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QIANFAN-43 (62244)
COSPAR: 2024-232H | Alt Name: Qianfan Jigui 03-07
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 5, 2024
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
TYSC -
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62244
International Designator
2024-232H
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:58:25 GMT
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Inclination
89.01°
Right Ascension
19.22°
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Argument of Perigee
284.34°
Period
106.59 min
Mean Motion
13.51 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
QIANFAN-43
Alternative Name
Qianfan Jigui 03-07
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
YUANX
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62244U 24232H 26201.20723762 .00000023 00000+0 17590-4 0 9991
2 62244 89.0080 19.2201 0013465 284.3436 75.6220 13.51011878 97495
Source: Celestrak
Summary
QIANFAN-43, also known as Qianfan Jigui 03-07, is a communications satellite manufactured by SECM and owned by YUANX. It was launched on December 5, 2024, from the TAISC launch site using the Chang Zheng 6A launch vehicle. The satellite has 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 also its launch mass. It is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply. The shape of the satellite is described as box+pan. The mission objective of QIANFAN-43 is to support communications purposes.
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 03-07
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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