X Report 12 Jun 2025
Today, SpaceX faced delays in launching the Ax-4 mission due to a booster leak, while Starlink made strides towards launching in India with new telecom license approval.
Launch Date
May 17, 2026
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 8
NORAD ID
69105
International Designator
2026-108B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:11:46 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
89.01°
Right Ascension
18.74°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
15.83°
Period
104.46 min
Mean Motion
13.78 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
QIANFAN-146
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
YUANX
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 69105U 26108B 26200.21651257 -.01880361 00000+0 -20030+1 0 9990
2 69105 89.0105 18.7365 0020869 15.8328 344.3487 13.78453734 8824
Source: Celestrak
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.
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
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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