QIANFAN-22 (61555)

COSPAR: 2024-185D | Alt Name: Qianfan Jigui 02-04

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 15, 2024

Launch Site

TAISC

Launch Pad

TYSC -

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 6A

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

61555

International Designator

2024-185D

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:15:17 GMT

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Inclination

88.98°

Right Ascension

55.24°

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Argument of Perigee

55.34°

Period

103.87 min

Mean Motion

13.86 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

QIANFAN-22

Alternative Name

Qianfan Jigui 02-04

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

YUANX

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 61555U 24185D   26200.84395566  .00000066  00000+0  45863-4 0  9999

2 61555  88.9792  55.2429 0008241  55.3402 304.8545 13.86408333 99295

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Summary

The QIANFAN-22 satellite, also known as Qianfan Jigui 02-04, was launched on October 15, 2024, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TAISC) using a Chang Zheng 6A launch vehicle. It is owned by YUANX and manufactured by GESIH/SECM. The satellite is designed for communications purposes and has a box+pan shape with dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 3 meters in diameter, and a span of 10 meters. Its dry mass is 300 kilograms, which is the same as its launch mass. It uses solar cells and batteries for power supply. The satellite's equipment and mission details are not specified further in the provided data.

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 Jigui 02-04

Purpose

Communications

Mission

Communications

Manufacturer

GESIH/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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