Launch Date
May 10, 1999
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
NORAD ID
31217
International Designator
1999-025BKX
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:33:22 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.64°
Right Ascension
191.93°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
297.83°
Period
101.55 min
Mean Motion
14.18 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 31217U 99025BKX 26184.48151062 .00001015 00000-0 49258-3 0 9995
2 31217 98.6370 191.9264 0097071 297.8332 61.3033 14.18083787992215
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0017
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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