Launch Date
December 5, 2024
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
TYSC -
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6A
NORAD ID
62254
International Designator
2024-232T
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:34:08 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
89.01°
Right Ascension
19.24°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
283.13°
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-53
Alternative Name
Qianfan Jigui 03-17
Type
Status
Owner
YUANX
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 62254U 24232T 26200.56537444 .00000028 00000+0 24925-4 0 9995
2 62254 89.0080 19.2380 0012179 283.1343 76.8449 13.51009979 97450
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 03-17
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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