Launch Date
May 10, 1999
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
NORAD ID
38172
International Designator
1999-025ERV
Epoch
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 02:04:20 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
100.43°
Right Ascension
275.80°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
229.93°
Period
106.28 min
Mean Motion
13.55 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 38172U 99025ERV 26169.08635017 .00000476 00000-0 59660-3 0 9996
2 38172 100.4271 275.8013 0279171 229.9272 127.7080 13.54922710642094
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0166
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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