Launch Date
May 10, 1999
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
NORAD ID
30490
International Designator
1999-025AHC
Epoch
Sun, 08 Mar 2026 16:41:51 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.33°
Right Ascension
216.21°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
288.07°
Period
88.56 min
Mean Motion
16.26 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 30490U 99025AHC 26066.69573927 .16182163 30710-5 50678-2 0 9991
2 30490 98.3284 216.2135 0018998 288.0742 71.8477 16.26001882 8015
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Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0151
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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