PrSM Used in Combat for First Time & Space Force Demands More Troops | KeepTrack Space Brief
CENTCOM confirms first-ever combat use of PrSM against Iranian targets. Space Force VP calls for aggressive end strength growth. Artemis II boosters on pad.
Launch Date
May 10, 1999
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
NORAD ID
32125
International Designator
1999-025CRT
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:16:33 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
99.07°
Right Ascension
193.79°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
52.50°
Period
97.57 min
Mean Motion
14.76 rev/day
Latitude
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Name
FENGYUN 1C DEB
Alternative Name
deb FY-1C
Type
Status
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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1 32125U 99025CRT 26184.76149795 .00020271 00000-0 23933-2 0 9991
2 32125 99.0681 193.7883 0160025 52.5031 309.0601 14.75919948735121
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Length
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Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0154
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
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Motor
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Equipment
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Power System
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ADCS
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Transmitter Frequency
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