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QIANFAN-99 (66041)
COSPAR: 2025-233J | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 17, 2025
Launch Site
TSC
Launch Pad
LC9A
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
66041
International Designator
2025-233J
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:51:50 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
89.00°
Right Ascension
39.89°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
86.31°
Period
106.59 min
Mean Motion
13.51 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
QIANFAN-99
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
YUANX
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 66041U 25233J 26200.82767007 .00000010 00000+0 -34149-5 0 9996
2 66041 88.9987 39.8906 0002358 86.3124 273.8297 13.51015674 37590
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
3.0
Span
10.0
Dry Mass
267
Launch Mass
267
Shape
Box+pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Qianfan Jigui 18-09
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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