QIANFAN-54 (62255)

COSPAR: 2024-232U | Alt Name: Qianfan Jigui 03-18

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QIANFAN-54 Satellite Image
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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

62255

International Designator

2024-232U

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:53:15 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

89.01°

Right Ascension

18.87°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

25.89°

Period

106.59 min

Mean Motion

13.51 rev/day

Latitude

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Longitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

QIANFAN-54

Alternative Name

Qianfan Jigui 03-18

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

YUANX

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs
1 62255U 24232U   26200.82865015  .00000023  00000+0  17252-4 0  9993
2 62255  89.0071  18.8706 0001844  25.8924 334.2319 13.51013773128999

Source: Celestrak

Summary
QIANFAN-54, also known as Qianfan Jigui 03-18, is a 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 10 meters in span, with a dry mass and launch mass both at 300 kilograms. Its shape is described as Box+pan, but specific details on its purpose, mission, or equipment are not 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 03-18

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

SECM

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Qianfan

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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