Launch Date
May 10, 1999
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
NORAD ID
30442
International Designator
1999-025AFD
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:14:46 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.87°
Right Ascension
287.46°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
58.62°
Period
100.65 min
Mean Motion
14.31 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 30442U 99025AFD 26185.26025566 .00005199 00000-0 19727-2 0 9994
2 30442 98.8663 287.4592 0054210 58.6249 302.0220 14.30685927 697
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.02
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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