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FENGYUN 2A DEB (43355)
COSPAR: 1997-029D | Alt Name: FY-2A imager cover
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 10, 1997
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43355
International Designator
1997-029D
Epoch
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:25:55 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
14.85°
Right Ascension
356.86°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
50.51°
Period
1435.71 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FENGYUN 2A DEB
Alternative Name
FY-2A imager cover
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
NSMC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43355U 97029D 26180.93467280 -.00000397 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 43355 14.8506 356.8646 0107890 50.5100 310.4572 1.00299070 42736
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
0.1
Diameter
0.5
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
Disk
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ISON UU061
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
Map
Next Pass
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