Launch Date
May 10, 1999
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
NORAD ID
32171
International Designator
1999-025CTR
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:20:25 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
102.80°
Right Ascension
142.49°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
285.62°
Period
107.14 min
Mean Motion
13.44 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 32171U 99025CTR 26185.13918245 .00002206 00000-0 19625-2 0 9999
2 32171 102.8018 142.4919 0479715 285.6204 87.1044 13.44080237633475
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0135
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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