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FENGYUN 1C DEB (40999)
COSPAR: 1999-025EXD | 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
40999
International Designator
1999-025EXD
Epoch
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 22:16:40 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
99.11°
Right Ascension
229.98°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
125.01°
Period
102.50 min
Mean Motion
14.05 rev/day
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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 40999U 99025EXD 26158.92824484 .00000979 00000-0 62788-3 0 9998
2 40999 99.1086 229.9769 0058922 125.0149 235.6567 14.04854738840480
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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Launch Mass
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Radar Cross Section
0.0086
Visual Magnitude
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
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Bus
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Motor
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Equipment
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Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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