Launch Date
December 5, 2024
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
TYSC -
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6A
NORAD ID
62249
International Designator
2024-232N
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:34:35 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
89.01°
Right Ascension
19.21°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
289.76°
Period
106.59 min
Mean Motion
13.51 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
QIANFAN-48
Alternative Name
Qianfan Jigui 03-12
Type
Status
Owner
YUANX
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 62249U 24232N 26200.85735691 .00000045 00000+0 51245-4 0 9999
2 62249 89.0078 19.2112 0015128 289.7567 70.1952 13.51016050128832
Source: Celestrak
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
Payload
Qianfan Jigui 03-12
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
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