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QIANFAN-59 (62789)
COSPAR: 2025-016E | Alt Name: Qianfan Jigui 06-04
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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
62789
International Designator
2025-016E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:35:54 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
88.97°
Right Ascension
80.37°
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Argument of Perigee
74.38°
Period
106.59 min
Mean Motion
13.51 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
QIANFAN-59
Alternative Name
Qianfan Jigui 06-04
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
YUANX
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 62789U 25016E 26200.89994137 .00000064 00000+0 80776-4 0 9997
2 62789 88.9709 80.3736 0016315 74.3806 285.9144 13.51019029 76834
Source: Celestrak
Summary
QIANFAN-59, also known as Qianfan Jigui 06-04, is a satellite identified by NORAD with the ID number 62789 and registered under OBJECT_ID 2025-016E. It was launched on January 23, 2025, from TAISC (TYSC -) using the Chang Zheng 6A launch vehicle. The satellite is owned by YUANX and manufactured by SECM. Its design consists of a box with a pan configuration, measuring 0.3 meters in length, 3 meters in diameter, and has a span of 10 meters. It weighs 300 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Additional details regarding its mission, power source, equipment, or major events 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 06-04
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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