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QIANFAN-7 (60385)
COSPAR: 2024-140G | Alt Name: Qianfan Jigui 01-07
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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
60385
International Designator
2024-140G
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:50:19 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
88.98°
Right Ascension
267.94°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
48.03°
Period
100.85 min
Mean Motion
14.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
QIANFAN-7
Alternative Name
Qianfan Jigui 01-07
Type
Payload
Status
Partially operational
Owner
YUANX
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 60385U 24140G 26200.82661514 .00000263 00000+0 10028-3 0 9990
2 60385 88.9763 267.9400 0016571 48.0350 312.2253 14.27867033101655
Source: Celestrak
Summary
QIANFAN-7, also known as Qianfan Jigui 01-07, is a communications satellite owned by YUANX and manufactured by SECM. Launched on August 6, 2024, from TAISC using the Chang Zheng 6A launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 3 meters in diameter, and a span of 10 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 300 kg, which is also its launch mass. It is powered by solar cells and batteries and features a box+pan shape for its structure. The mission focuses on communications using the payload Qianfan Xingzuo I-2-07.
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-2-07
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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