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QIANFAN-12 (60390)
COSPAR: 2024-140M | Alt Name: Qianfan Jigui 01-12
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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
60390
International Designator
2024-140M
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:48:08 GMT
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Inclination
88.97°
Right Ascension
276.54°
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Argument of Perigee
295.73°
Period
106.59 min
Mean Motion
13.51 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
QIANFAN-12
Alternative Name
Qianfan Jigui 01-12
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
YUANX
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 60390U 24140M 26200.82509744 .00000080 00000+0 10607-3 0 9992
2 60390 88.9712 276.5448 0010827 295.7262 64.2771 13.51018934 96829
Source: Celestrak
Summary
QIANFAN-12 (also known as Qianfan Jigui 01-12) is a communications satellite manufactured by SECM and owned by YUANX. It was launched on August 6, 2024, from the TISC launch site using the Chang Zheng 6A launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 3 meters in diameter with a span of 10 meters. Its dry mass is 300 kilograms, which is consistent with its launch mass. QIANFAN-12 carries the payload Qianfan Xingzuo I-2-12 and is powered by solar cells and batteries. The satellite's shape is described as a box with a pan configuration.
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-2-12
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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