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FENGYUN 1C

NonoperationalWeatherLEO

Observes the atmosphere and oceans for meteorology and climate monitoring.

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Launch

Launch date
May 10, 1999 at 01:33 AM UTC
Launch site
TAISC
Launched by
Long March 4B →
Operator
China Aerospace Corporation
Mission
Feng Yun 1C
Launch record
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Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
809 km
Periapsis
795 km
Inclination
98.86°
Orbital period
100.91 min

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
1999-025A
NORAD catalog №
25730
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
ChinaChina
Radar cross-section
0.2267 m²
Status
Nonoperational

End of mission

Fate
No longer operational — remains in orbit as inactive.
Final status
Nonoperational

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