Space Brief 19 Nov 2024
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Launch Date
June 4, 2026
Launch Site
TSC
Launch Pad
LC9A
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6A
NORAD ID
69392
International Designator
2026-124L
Epoch
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:48:02 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
89.00°
Right Ascension
358.54°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
64.04°
Period
103.30 min
Mean Motion
13.94 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
QIANFAN-175
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
YUANX
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 69392U 26124L 26199.24169627 .00000035 00000+0 16284-4 0 9990
2 69392 89.0012 358.5397 0007731 64.0413 296.1558 13.93949050 6204
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 11-11
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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