Launch Date
May 10, 1999
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
NORAD ID
32117
International Designator
1999-025CRK
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 14:26:06 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.59°
Right Ascension
231.70°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
212.92°
Period
101.06 min
Mean Motion
14.25 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 32117U 99025CRK 26185.60146469 .00002467 00000+0 10715-2 0 9991
2 32117 98.5928 231.7047 0026893 212.9159 147.0346 14.24839998976990
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.009
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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