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QIANFAN-126 (68653)
COSPAR: 2026-075T | 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
68653
International Designator
2026-075T
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:46:59 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
88.99°
Right Ascension
317.65°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
116.30°
Period
106.59 min
Mean Motion
13.51 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
QIANFAN-126
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 68653U 26075T 26200.57430308 .00000107 00000+0 14714-3 0 9995
2 68653 88.9921 317.6511 0002405 116.3000 243.8398 13.51019009 14206
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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