Launch Date
May 10, 1999
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
NORAD ID
30717
International Designator
1999-025ASB
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:02:40 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
99.01°
Right Ascension
264.98°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
39.67°
Period
101.28 min
Mean Motion
14.22 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 30717U 99025ASB 26185.16852078 .00002540 00000-0 11633-2 0 9999
2 30717 99.0056 264.9795 0046286 39.6695 320.7853 14.21745887994260
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.004
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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