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TIANQI 40 (67479)
COSPAR: 2026-010D | 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
67479
International Designator
2026-010D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:41:38 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
44.98°
Right Ascension
297.67°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
140.82°
Period
102.92 min
Mean Motion
13.99 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TIANQI 40
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
GUOG
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 67479U 26010D 26200.61224884 -.00000003 00000+0 85864-4 0 9995
2 67479 44.9836 297.6723 0010212 140.8236 219.3337 13.99158273 25930
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-40
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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