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FENGYUN 2F DEB (43396)
COSPAR: 2012-002D | Alt Name: FY-2F imager cover
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 13, 2012
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43396
International Designator
2012-002D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:18:26 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
9.14°
Right Ascension
57.23°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
307.23°
Period
1436.00 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FENGYUN 2F DEB
Alternative Name
FY-2F imager cover
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
NSMC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43396U 12002D 26184.05447387 -.00000391 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 43396 9.1442 57.2298 0262523 307.2334 50.3936 1.00278394 42929
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
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
Map
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