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QIANFAN-133 (69079)
COSPAR: 2026-104G | 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
69079
International Designator
2026-104G
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:35:52 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
88.99°
Right Ascension
338.14°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
355.81°
Period
106.05 min
Mean Motion
13.58 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
QIANFAN-133
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 69079U 26104G 26200.85824227 .00000094 00000+0 11298-3 0 9998
2 69079 88.9903 338.1400 0009275 355.8132 4.2944 13.57838678 9557
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 Jigui 09-07
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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