Launch Date
May 10, 1999
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
NORAD ID
30849
International Designator
1999-025AWK
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:20:13 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
99.03°
Right Ascension
254.27°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
145.35°
Period
101.41 min
Mean Motion
14.20 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 30849U 99025AWK 26185.13904447 .00002948 00000-0 13904-2 0 9995
2 30849 99.0322 254.2664 0050770 145.3491 244.6252 14.19956142992586
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0042
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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