Launch Date
June 4, 2026
Launch Site
TSC
Launch Pad
LC9A
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6A
NORAD ID
69385
International Designator
2026-124D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 03:19:18 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
89.00°
Right Ascension
358.47°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
78.88°
Period
104.23 min
Mean Motion
13.82 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
QIANFAN-168
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
YUANX
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 69385U 26124D 26200.13840536 -.01826293 00000+0 -18444+1 0 9999
2 69385 88.9999 358.4697 0012274 78.8809 281.3738 13.81567787 6318
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 Jigui 11-04
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
GESIH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Qianfan
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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