QIANFAN-13 (60391)

COSPAR: 2024-140N | Alt Name: Qianfan Jigui 01-13

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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

60391

International Designator

2024-140N

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:53:15 GMT

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Inclination

88.97°

Right Ascension

276.67°

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Argument of Perigee

298.84°

Period

106.59 min

Mean Motion

13.51 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

QIANFAN-13

Alternative Name

Qianfan Jigui 01-13

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

YUANX

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 60391U 24140N   26200.87031655  .00000094  00000+0  12632-3 0  9994

2 60391  88.9724 276.6665 0010681 298.8402  61.1676 13.51019055 96851

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Summary

QIANFAN-13, also known as Qianfan Jigui 01-13, is a communications satellite manufactured by SECM and owned by YUANX. Launched on August 6, 2024, from the TAISC site 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 has a dry mass of 300 kg and is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation. Its shape consists of a box with a pan configuration designed for communication purposes.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

Span

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-2-13

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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