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QIANFAN-24 (61557)
COSPAR: 2024-185F | Alt Name: Qianfan Jigui 02-06
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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
61557
International Designator
2024-185F
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:36:25 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
88.98°
Right Ascension
51.59°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
314.32°
Period
101.12 min
Mean Motion
14.24 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
QIANFAN-24
Alternative Name
Qianfan Jigui 02-06
Type
Payload
Status
Partially operational
Owner
YUANX
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 61557U 24185F 26200.85863181 .00000287 00000+0 11859-3 0 9997
2 61557 88.9786 51.5898 0007659 314.3168 45.7396 14.24101458101209
Source: Celestrak
Summary
QIANFAN-24, also known as Qianfan Jigui 02-06, is a communications satellite manufactured by GESIH/SECM and owned by YUANX. Launched on October 15, 2024, from the TAISC site using a Chang Zheng 6A launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 3 meters in diameter, and spans 10 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 300 kg and uses solar cells and batteries for power. Its shape is described as Box+pan with no additional details on its mission or operational lifetime provided.
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 Jigui 02-06
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
Map
Next Pass
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