Launch Date
May 10, 1999
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
NORAD ID
31353
International Designator
1999-025BRH
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 01:04:12 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
99.00°
Right Ascension
120.29°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
201.78°
Period
100.66 min
Mean Motion
14.31 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 31353U 99025BRH 26183.04459374 .00000676 00000-0 21236-3 0 9992
2 31353 98.9951 120.2922 0225789 201.7827 157.3635 14.30550537994629
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.016
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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