Launch Date
May 10, 1999
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
NORAD ID
31656
International Designator
1999-025CBN
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:41:42 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
99.20°
Right Ascension
195.68°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
165.31°
Period
99.31 min
Mean Motion
14.50 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 31656U 99025CBN 26183.98729329 .00005196 00000-0 13506-2 0 9993
2 31656 99.1958 195.6849 0021224 165.3084 226.6524 14.49996725993840
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0069
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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