Launch Date
May 10, 1999
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
NORAD ID
36660
International Designator
1999-025DYE
Epoch
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 05:14:25 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.62°
Right Ascension
180.95°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
20.04°
Period
101.77 min
Mean Motion
14.15 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 36660U 99025DYE 26182.21835566 .00001056 00000-0 56204-3 0 9993
2 36660 98.6230 180.9544 0048174 20.0390 340.2662 14.14910348662169
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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