Launch Date
May 10, 1999
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
NORAD ID
30138
International Designator
1999-025ST
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:10:28 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.74°
Right Ascension
241.15°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
270.11°
Period
101.36 min
Mean Motion
14.21 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 30138U 99025ST 26185.09060781 .00001450 00000-0 69200-3 0 9993
2 30138 98.7386 241.1465 0018630 270.1113 119.2864 14.20690605 2886
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0416
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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