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QIANFAN-169 (69386)
COSPAR: 2026-124E | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 4, 2026
Launch Site
TSC
Launch Pad
LC9A
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
69386
International Designator
2026-124E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:46:22 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
89.00°
Right Ascension
358.41°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
83.26°
Period
104.28 min
Mean Motion
13.81 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
QIANFAN-169
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 69386U 26124E 26200.69887350 -.01868916 00000+0 -19116+1 0 9991
2 69386 89.0000 358.4059 0012157 83.2628 276.9923 13.80915159 6398
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 Jigui 11-05
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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