Launch Date
October 14, 1999
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
NORAD ID
26260
International Designator
1999-057EW
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:50:59 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.34°
Right Ascension
272.15°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
303.18°
Period
97.42 min
Mean Motion
14.78 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
CZ-4B DEB
Alternative Name
deb CZ-4B Y1
Type
Status
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 26260U 99057EW 26184.95208174 .00007527 00000-0 10212-2 0 9992
2 26260 98.3406 272.1456 0053090 303.1798 56.4326 14.78208030386582
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.032
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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