QIANFAN-31 (61564)

COSPAR: 2024-185N | Alt Name: Qianfan Jigui 02-13

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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

61564

International Designator

2024-185N

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:03:23 GMT

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Inclination

88.98°

Right Ascension

57.69°

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Argument of Perigee

103.31°

Period

106.03 min

Mean Motion

13.58 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

QIANFAN-31

Alternative Name

Qianfan Jigui 02-13

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

YUANX

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 61564U 24185N   26201.25236044  .00000014  00000+0  24185-5 0  9998

2 61564  88.9775  57.6856 0008943 103.3072 256.9081 13.58047422 97952

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Summary

QIANFAN-31 (ALT_NAME: Qianfan Jigui 02-13) is a communications satellite manufactured by GESIH/SECM and owned by YUANX. It was launched on October 15, 2024, from the TAI SC launch site using the Chang Zheng 6A launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 3 meters and has a span of 10 meters. Its dry mass is 300 kilograms, which is also its launch mass. QIANFAN-31's shape is described as Box+pan and it uses solar cells and batteries for power. The mission purpose focuses on communications.

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 02-13

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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