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QIANFAN-143 (69089)
COSPAR: 2026-104S | 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
69089
International Designator
2026-104S
Epoch
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:40:10 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
88.99°
Right Ascension
338.22°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
337.77°
Period
106.43 min
Mean Motion
13.53 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
QIANFAN-143
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 69089U 26104S 26199.77789802 -.01665412 00000+0 -26589+1 0 9996
2 69089 88.9902 338.2205 0006071 337.7683 22.3205 13.53042853 9438
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 09-17
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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