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FENGYUN 2E DEB (40987)
COSPAR: 2008-066D | Alt Name: FY-2E imager cover
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 23, 2008
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40987
International Designator
2008-066D
Epoch
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:01:27 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
9.95°
Right Ascension
45.66°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
15.62°
Period
1435.97 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FENGYUN 2E DEB
Alternative Name
FY-2E imager cover
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
NSMC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 40987U 08066D 26058.62600715 .00000055 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 40987 9.9514 45.6569 0178156 15.6248 344.9936 1.00280833 61366
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
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
0
Shape
Disk
Radar Cross Section
0.003
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SISE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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