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QIANFAN-4 (60382)
COSPAR: 2024-140D | Alt Name: Qianfan Jigui 01-04
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 6, 2024
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
TYSC -
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60382
International Designator
2024-140D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:48:44 GMT
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Inclination
88.97°
Right Ascension
276.43°
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Argument of Perigee
276.56°
Period
106.59 min
Mean Motion
13.51 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
QIANFAN-4
Alternative Name
Qianfan Jigui 01-04
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
YUANX
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 60382U 24140D 26200.78385183 .00000090 00000+0 12113-3 0 9992
2 60382 88.9733 276.4292 0010616 276.5606 83.4336 13.51020906 97018
Source: Celestrak
Summary
QIANFAN-4, also known as Qianfan Jigui 01-04, is a communications satellite belonging to YUANX and was manufactured by SECM. It was launched on August 6, 2024, from the TAISC launch site using the Chang Zheng 6A launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 3 meters in diameter, and a span of 10 meters. Its dry mass is 300 kg, which is consistent with its launch mass. QIANFAN-4 is powered by solar cells and batteries and is shaped like a box with a pan configuration. The satellite's mission is to provide communications services.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
3
Span
10
Dry Mass
300
Launch Mass
300
Shape
Box+pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Qianfan Xingzuo I-2-04
Purpose
Communications
Mission
Communications
Manufacturer
SECM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Qianfan
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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