Launch Date
May 10, 1999
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
NORAD ID
29802
International Designator
1999-025CU
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:19:56 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.63°
Right Ascension
308.93°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
70.30°
Period
98.06 min
Mean Motion
14.68 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
FENGYUN 1C DEB
Alternative Name
deb FY-1C
Type
Status
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 29802U 99025CU 26184.84718198 .00015325 00000-0 26273-2 0 9991
2 29802 98.6294 308.9311 0033602 70.3034 91.2826 14.68474008 14462
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.029
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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