SpaceX Lands $2.29B Space Force Contract, X Report 27 May 2026
SpaceX wins a $2.29 billion US Space Force contract for a military space data network, NASA adds 6 crew missions, and Starship V3 makes its first flight.
Launch Date
May 10, 1999
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
NORAD ID
31191
International Designator
1999-025BJV
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:42:38 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.77°
Right Ascension
94.97°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
314.76°
Period
99.91 min
Mean Motion
14.41 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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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
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1 31191U 99025BJV 26183.69627458 .00001081 00000-0 33292-3 0 9999
2 31191 98.7725 94.9750 0091472 314.7625 44.6146 14.41282684 9015
Source: Celestrak
Length
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Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0094
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
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Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
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Motor
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Equipment
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Power System
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ADCS
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Transmitter Frequency
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