Space Domain Awareness (SDA)
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Launch Date
May 17, 2026
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 8
NORAD ID
69112
International Designator
2026-108J
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:04:43 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
89.01°
Right Ascension
18.77°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
7.57°
Period
105.62 min
Mean Motion
13.63 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
QIANFAN-153
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
YUANX
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 69112U 26108J 26200.75327602 -.01760386 00000+0 -23912+1 0 9997
2 69112 89.0096 18.7700 0021586 7.5746 352.5734 13.63333661 8830
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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