Launch Date
May 10, 1999
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
NORAD ID
31780
International Designator
1999-025CGF
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:13:21 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
99.31°
Right Ascension
10.28°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
150.42°
Period
97.92 min
Mean Motion
14.71 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 31780U 99025CGF 26184.46760903 .00003199 00000-0 45386-3 0 9991
2 31780 99.3056 10.2768 0148118 150.4185 210.5500 14.70588414 14644
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0131
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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