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QIANFAN-128 (69074)
COSPAR: 2026-104B | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 12, 2026
Launch Site
TSC
Launch Pad
LC9A
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
69074
International Designator
2026-104B
Epoch
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 04:19:13 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
88.99°
Right Ascension
338.33°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
351.90°
Period
106.69 min
Mean Motion
13.50 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
QIANFAN-128
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 69074U 26104B 26199.18002306 -.01942531 00000+0 -33012+1 0 9991
2 69074 88.9887 338.3350 0009644 351.9012 8.1982 13.49707511 9325
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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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 09-02
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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