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QIANFAN-70 (62800)
COSPAR: 2025-016R | Alt Name: Qianfan Jigui 06-15
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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
62800
International Designator
2025-016R
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:41:49 GMT
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Inclination
88.97°
Right Ascension
80.34°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
63.24°
Period
106.59 min
Mean Motion
13.51 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
QIANFAN-70
Alternative Name
Qianfan Jigui 06-15
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
YUANX
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62800U 25016R 26201.23737858 .00000078 00000+0 10222-3 0 9998
2 62800 88.9706 80.3365 0017409 63.2446 297.0484 13.51017563 76871
Source: Celestrak
Summary
QIANFAN-70, also known as Qianfan Jigui 06-15, is a satellite operated by YUANX and manufactured by SECM in China. It was launched on January 23, 2025, 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 a span of 10 meters. Its dry mass is 300 kg, which is consistent with its launch mass. QIANFAN-70 features a box plus pan shape design but lacks detailed specifications on equipment, power sources, or mission details.
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 06-15
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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