Space Brief 21 Mar 2025
Today's highlights include SpaceX's new rocket-reuse record with a spy satellite launch, Space Force's funding strategies, and a European defense summit addressing security concerns.
Launch Date
May 17, 2026
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 8
NORAD ID
69111
International Designator
2026-108H
Epoch
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:23:56 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
89.01°
Right Ascension
18.88°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
16.94°
Period
106.12 min
Mean Motion
13.57 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
QIANFAN-152
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
YUANX
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 69111U 26108H 26199.72495898 -.02053861 00000+0 -30864+1 0 9991
2 69111 89.0105 18.8794 0019793 16.9396 343.2415 13.56995443 8709
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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