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FENGYUN 1C DEB (47009)
COSPAR: 1999-025FAK | 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
47009
International Designator
1999-025FAK
Epoch
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:04:55 GMT
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Inclination
98.96°
Right Ascension
147.79°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
118.29°
Period
107.67 min
Mean Motion
13.37 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
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 47009U 99025FAK 26182.71175818 .00000162 00000-0 26100-3 0 9993
2 47009 98.9622 147.7869 0353617 118.2886 245.4401 13.37417194614954
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.
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Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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