Launch Date
May 10, 1999
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
NORAD ID
33716
International Designator
1999-025DHD
Epoch
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:34:23 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.89°
Right Ascension
118.15°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
128.85°
Period
100.50 min
Mean Motion
14.33 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 33716U 99025DHD 26182.60721531 .00000276 00000-0 11263-3 0 9990
2 33716 98.8852 118.1532 0094095 128.8461 232.1167 14.32841738680344
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0111
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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