Launch Date
May 17, 2026
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 8
NORAD ID
69113
International Designator
2026-108K
Epoch
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:45:56 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
89.01°
Right Ascension
18.89°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
21.86°
Period
106.40 min
Mean Motion
13.53 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
QIANFAN-154
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
YUANX
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 69113U 26108K 26199.78190296 -.02016140 00000+0 -31996+1 0 9999
2 69113 89.0106 18.8881 0022652 21.8623 338.3491 13.53443911 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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