Launch Date
May 10, 1999
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
NORAD ID
30916
International Designator
1999-025AZE
Epoch
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:43:39 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.98°
Right Ascension
247.55°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
57.54°
Period
102.16 min
Mean Motion
14.10 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 30916U 99025AZE 26182.65531404 .00001362 00000-0 78836-3 0 9998
2 30916 98.9801 247.5489 0064802 57.5433 94.3733 14.09538122986739
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.011
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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