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QIANFAN-56 (62786)
COSPAR: 2025-016B | Alt Name: Qianfan Jigui 06-01
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 23, 2025
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
TYSC -
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62786
International Designator
2025-016B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:54:40 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
88.97°
Right Ascension
80.26°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
77.71°
Period
106.59 min
Mean Motion
13.51 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
QIANFAN-56
Alternative Name
Qianfan Jigui 06-01
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
YUANX
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62786U 25016B 26200.87130351 .00000014 00000+0 23031-5 0 9999
2 62786 88.9685 80.2646 0018042 77.7118 282.6052 13.51022412 76826
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The QIANFAN-56 satellite, also known as Qianfan Jigui 06-01, was launched on January 23, 2025, from the TAISC launch site using a Chang Zheng 6A launch vehicle. It is owned by YUANX and manufactured by SECM in China. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, a diameter of 3 meters, and a span of 10 meters. Its dry mass is recorded as 300 kilograms, which is also its launch mass. The shape of the satellite is described as "Box+pan," but other details such as power supply, purpose, and equipment are not provided in the data.
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 06-01
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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