Launch Date
May 10, 1999
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
NORAD ID
38716
International Designator
1999-025ETH
Epoch
Fri, 12 Aug 2022 05:03:02 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.42°
Right Ascension
212.00°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
358.59°
Period
105.75 min
Mean Motion
13.62 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 38716U 99025ETH 22223.21044345 .00000915 00000-0 96685-3 0 9996
2 38716 98.4169 211.9977 0273515 358.5887 1.4459 13.61652578640385
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0084
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
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Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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