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FENGYUN 1C DEB (40695)
COSPAR: 1999-025EXB | Alt Name: deb FY-1C
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 10, 1999
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40695
International Designator
1999-025EXB
Epoch
Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:33:31 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
99.45°
Right Ascension
319.37°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
125.96°
Period
99.19 min
Mean Motion
14.52 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FENGYUN 1C DEB
Alternative Name
deb FY-1C
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 40695U 99025EXB 26172.64828135 .00001536 00000-0 23991-3 0 9996
2 40695 99.4500 319.3702 0279548 125.9612 236.7857 14.51766999346355
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Space debris, also known as space junk, encompasses all non-functional objects orbiting Earth such as defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, and fragments from collisions or disintegrations. Over time, this debris can accumulate and create an increasingly hazardous environment in orbit. Even tiny fragments, traveling at extremely high velocities, can inflict significant damage on operational satellites and spacecraft. If left unmanaged, the density of debris raises the risk of catastrophic collisions and further fragmentation, compounding the problem and threatening the safety and sustainability of space activities.
Physical Characteristics
Length
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Diameter
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Span
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0051
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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