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QIANFAN-159 (69118)
COSPAR: 2026-108Q | 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
69118
International Designator
2026-108Q
Epoch
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:19:40 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
5.01°
Period
105.92 min
Mean Motion
13.60 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
QIANFAN-159
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 69118U 26108Q 26199.34699095 -.02084710 00000+0 -30133+1 0 9997
2 69118 89.0090 18.8921 0017989 5.0127 355.1206 13.59515039 8664
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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.
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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