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FENGYUN 2H DEB (43645)
COSPAR: 2018-050D | Alt Name: FY-2H imager cover
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 5, 2018
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43645
International Designator
2018-050D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:38:59 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
4.94°
Right Ascension
75.98°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
278.69°
Period
1435.38 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 2H DEB
Alternative Name
FY-2H imager cover
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
NSMC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43645U 18050D 26184.23540684 -.00000033 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 43645 4.9367 75.9762 0063384 278.6923 80.4336 1.00321651 29082
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
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