Launch Date
May 10, 1999
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
NORAD ID
30557
International Designator
1999-025AKX
Epoch
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Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.91°
Right Ascension
253.84°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
20.06°
Period
102.01 min
Mean Motion
14.12 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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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 30557U 99025AKX 26185.18149340 .00001697 00000-0 93685-3 0 9994
2 30557 98.9064 253.8405 0067161 20.0619 340.3170 14.11688649991706
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.043
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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