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QIANFAN-60 (62790)
COSPAR: 2025-016F | Alt Name: Qianfan Jigui 06-05
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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
62790
International Designator
2025-016F
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:30:08 GMT
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Inclination
88.97°
Right Ascension
80.27°
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Argument of Perigee
70.31°
Period
106.59 min
Mean Motion
13.51 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
QIANFAN-60
Alternative Name
Qianfan Jigui 06-05
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
YUANX
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 62790U 25016F 26201.22926087 .00000066 00000+0 83943-4 0 9997
2 62790 88.9690 80.2690 0017839 70.3061 290.0013 13.51022006 76868
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Summary
The QIANFAN-60 satellite, also known as Qianfan Jigui 06-05, was launched on January 23, 2025, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TAISC) using a Chang Zheng 6A launch vehicle. It has a BUS designation of "Qianfan" and is owned by YUANX. The satellite's dimensions are a length of 0.3 meters, a diameter of 3 meters, and a span of 10 meters. Its dry mass and launch mass both equal 300 kilograms. Manufactured by SECM (Satellite Engineering Center of Microsatellites), the satellite is shaped like a box with a panel and was launched on the same date it became stable in orbit. Additional details such as its purpose, power source, equipment, mission, and payload specifications 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 06-05
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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