Launch Date
May 10, 1999
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
NORAD ID
38518
International Designator
1999-025ETD
Epoch
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 22:03:40 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
99.21°
Right Ascension
291.83°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
56.29°
Period
99.79 min
Mean Motion
14.43 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 38518U 99025ETD 22256.91921616 .00004380 00000-0 13155-2 0 9994
2 38518 99.2078 291.8337 0030128 56.2889 304.1164 14.42982615662349
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0112
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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