FENGYUN 1C DEB (46986)

COSPAR: 1999-025EZL | 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

46986

International Designator

1999-025EZL

Epoch

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:18:11 GMT

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Inclination

98.22°

Right Ascension

198.36°

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Argument of Perigee

343.55°

Period

99.46 min

Mean Motion

14.48 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

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Latest TLEs

1 46986U 99025EZL 26174.80429818  .00000937  00000-0  24887-3 0  9999

2 46986  98.2206 198.3589 0103618 343.5465  16.2373 14.47827172661934

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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.

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