Launch Date
August 6, 2024
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
TYSC -
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6A
NORAD ID
60384
International Designator
2024-140F
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:29:29 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
88.97°
Right Ascension
276.30°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
283.61°
Period
106.59 min
Mean Motion
13.51 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
QIANFAN-6
Alternative Name
Qianfan Jigui 01-06
Type
Status
Owner
YUANX
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 60384U 24140F 26200.85381580 .00000072 00000+0 93656-4 0 9991
2 60384 88.9734 276.2994 0010751 283.6141 76.3813 13.51019602 97080
Source: Celestrak
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
Payload
Qianfan Xingzuo I-2-06
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
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