Launch Date
May 10, 1999
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
NORAD ID
30978
International Designator
1999-025BBU
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:16:17 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.23°
Right Ascension
222.99°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
333.60°
Period
100.07 min
Mean Motion
14.39 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 30978U 99025BBU 26183.84465210 .00003476 00000-0 11310-2 0 9990
2 30978 98.2302 222.9879 0037900 333.5990 26.3266 14.38959090 13459
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0077
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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