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QIANFAN-111 (68638)
COSPAR: 2026-075C | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 7, 2026
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 8
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
68638
International Designator
2026-075C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:12:54 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
88.99°
Right Ascension
317.66°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
103.65°
Period
106.59 min
Mean Motion
13.51 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
QIANFAN-111
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
YUANX
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 68638U 26075C 26200.80063056 .00000112 00000+0 15505-3 0 9991
2 68638 88.9918 317.6636 0002023 103.6491 256.4886 13.51023223 14218
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
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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