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QIANFAN-16 (60394)
COSPAR: 2024-140R | Alt Name: Qianfan Jigui 01-16
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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
60394
International Designator
2024-140R
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:16:10 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
88.97°
Right Ascension
276.61°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
301.57°
Period
106.59 min
Mean Motion
13.51 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
QIANFAN-16
Alternative Name
Qianfan Jigui 01-16
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
YUANX
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 60394U 24140R 26201.26123344 .00000071 00000+0 90728-4 0 9996
2 60394 88.9729 276.6122 0012357 301.5714 58.4230 13.51021031 96815
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The QIANFAN-16 satellite, also known as Qianfan Jigui 01-16, was launched on August 6, 2024, from the TAI SC launch site using a Chang Zheng 6A launch vehicle. It belongs to the Qianfan series and is owned by YUANX with SECM as its manufacturer. The satellite has a box+pan shape with dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 3 meters in diameter, and spans 10 meters. Its dry mass is 300 kilograms, which is also its launch mass. QIANFAN-16's mission is focused on communications and it uses solar cells and batteries for power supply. The payload associated with this satellite is the Qianfan Xingzuo I-2-16.
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-2-16
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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