Launch Date
May 10, 1999
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
NORAD ID
31368
International Designator
1999-025BRY
Epoch
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 07:03:36 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
99.14°
Right Ascension
204.69°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
197.30°
Period
101.08 min
Mean Motion
14.25 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 31368U 99025BRY 26014.29417165 .00001551 00000-0 68056-3 0 9994
2 31368 99.1367 204.6860 0045589 197.2960 162.6667 14.24621086649264
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0096
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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