Launch Date
May 10, 1999
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
NORAD ID
31493
International Designator
1999-025BWG
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 04:02:22 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
100.15°
Right Ascension
153.31°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
6.59°
Period
103.34 min
Mean Motion
13.93 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 31493U 99025BWG 26183.16831333 .00000968 00000-0 73493-3 0 9995
2 31493 100.1492 153.3056 0118957 6.5862 353.6826 13.93462817626719
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Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0122
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
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Power System
Unknown
ADCS
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Transmitter Frequency
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