Launch Date
May 10, 1999
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
NORAD ID
31288
International Designator
1999-025BNW
Epoch
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 07:02:19 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.72°
Right Ascension
11.92°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
280.39°
Period
91.99 min
Mean Motion
15.65 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 31288U 99025BNW 26178.29328284 .01221608 00000-0 10982-1 0 9990
2 31288 98.7239 11.9200 0014702 280.3924 254.1177 15.65436854 4960
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Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0044
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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