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QIANFAN-63 (62793)
COSPAR: 2025-016J | Alt Name: Qianfan Jigui 06-08
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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
62793
International Designator
2025-016J
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:18:57 GMT
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Inclination
88.97°
Right Ascension
80.34°
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Argument of Perigee
75.81°
Period
106.59 min
Mean Motion
13.51 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
QIANFAN-63
Alternative Name
Qianfan Jigui 06-08
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
YUANX
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 62793U 25016J 26200.84649464 .00000078 00000+0 10192-3 0 9996
2 62793 88.9711 80.3371 0018234 75.8091 284.5084 13.51017695 76858
Source: Celestrak
Summary
QIANFAN-63, also known as Qianfan Jigui 06-08, is a satellite with a NORAD catalog ID of 62793 and an object ID of 2025-016J. It was launched on January 23, 2025, from the TAI SC launch site using the Chang Zheng 6A launch vehicle from TYSC launch pad. The satellite is owned by YUANX and manufactured by SECM in China (CN). With dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, a diameter of 3 meters, and a span of 10 meters, it has a dry mass and launch mass both at 300 kilograms. Its shape consists of a box with a pan configuration. The satellite's bus is named Qianfan and its payload corresponds to the Alt Name, Qianfan Jigui 06-08. Additional details such as purpose, power source, and major events are not provided in the given 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 06-08
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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