Launch Date
May 10, 1999
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
NORAD ID
31559
International Designator
1999-025BZA
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:23:52 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.88°
Right Ascension
158.95°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
292.56°
Period
98.18 min
Mean Motion
14.67 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 31559U 99025BZA 26183.89157729 .00006469 00000-0 11500-2 0 9990
2 31559 98.8771 158.9528 0050845 292.5647 96.6514 14.66688667 5149
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0115
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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