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QIANFAN-158 (69117)
COSPAR: 2026-108P | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 17, 2026
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 8
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
69117
International Designator
2026-108P
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:42:43 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
89.01°
Right Ascension
18.76°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
14.13°
Period
105.89 min
Mean Motion
13.60 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
QIANFAN-158
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 69117U 26108P 26200.52967463 -.01875818 00000+0 -27055+1 0 9991
2 69117 89.0101 18.7591 0017421 14.1301 346.0339 13.59904415 8839
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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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
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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