Launch Date
May 10, 1999
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
NORAD ID
31150
International Designator
1999-025BHC
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:55:03 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.68°
Right Ascension
191.41°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
310.89°
Period
101.92 min
Mean Motion
14.13 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 31150U 99025BHC 26183.82989964 .00000240 00000-0 15206-3 0 9993
2 31150 98.6818 191.4083 0013938 310.8938 172.8684 14.12851008991504
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0075
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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