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TIANQI 38 (67477)
COSPAR: 2026-010B | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 15, 2026
Launch Site
YSLA
Launch Pad
LP6
Launch Vehicle
Gushenxing 1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
67477
International Designator
2026-010B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:41:02 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
44.98°
Right Ascension
296.12°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
135.36°
Period
102.92 min
Mean Motion
13.99 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TIANQI 38
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
GUOG
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 67477U 26010B 26200.86183948 -.00000003 00000+0 86149-4 0 9992
2 67477 44.9790 296.1210 0010114 135.3610 224.8038 13.99170945 25971
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
0.5
Diameter
0.3
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
40
Launch Mass
40
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tianqi-38
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ASES
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
StarLightB
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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