Launch Date
May 10, 1999
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
NORAD ID
32192
International Designator
1999-025CUN
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:30:42 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.63°
Right Ascension
44.15°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
331.88°
Period
104.15 min
Mean Motion
13.83 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 32192U 99025CUN 26184.85465353 .00000279 00000-0 25920-3 0 9991
2 32192 98.6298 44.1512 0181293 331.8847 27.2610 13.82663931955195
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0041
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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