Launch Date
May 10, 1999
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
NORAD ID
31788
International Designator
1999-025CGP
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:14:49 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
102.56°
Right Ascension
22.77°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
1.86°
Period
106.97 min
Mean Motion
13.46 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 31788U 99025CGP 26183.76029113 .00001880 00000-0 16778-2 0 9999
2 31788 102.5619 22.7704 0465110 1.8616 53.7705 13.46229847933226
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0031
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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