Launch Date
May 10, 1999
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
NORAD ID
31474
International Designator
1999-025BVN
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:30:54 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
99.13°
Right Ascension
239.28°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
359.25°
Period
102.02 min
Mean Motion
14.12 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 31474U 99025BVN 26184.89646039 .00002088 00000-0 11514-2 0 9992
2 31474 99.1339 239.2810 0067834 359.2460 0.8597 14.11512879978357
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0144
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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