Launch Date
May 10, 1999
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
NORAD ID
30830
International Designator
1999-025AVQ
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:08:51 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.74°
Right Ascension
172.79°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
336.83°
Period
101.95 min
Mean Motion
14.12 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 30830U 99025AVQ 26184.42281457 .00000442 00000-0 26164-3 0 9995
2 30830 98.7438 172.7879 0030469 336.8327 178.9230 14.12432276994600
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0183
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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