Launch Date
May 10, 1999
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
NORAD ID
31642
International Designator
1999-025CAY
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:24:53 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.49°
Right Ascension
268.48°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
14.86°
Period
100.43 min
Mean Motion
14.34 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 31642U 99025CAY 26184.93395338 .00000674 00000-0 23883-3 0 9999
2 31642 98.4908 268.4772 0119334 14.8608 345.6034 14.33800690999309
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.011
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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