Launch Date
May 10, 1999
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
NORAD ID
31201
International Designator
1999-025BKF
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:36:52 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.98°
Right Ascension
59.21°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
115.78°
Period
100.27 min
Mean Motion
14.36 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 31201U 99025BKF 26184.60893575 .00002046 00000-0 64229-3 0 9994
2 31201 98.9831 59.2086 0141304 115.7760 307.9950 14.36105121 1599
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0147
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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