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QIANFAN-179 (69396)
COSPAR: 2026-124Q | 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
69396
International Designator
2026-124Q
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:19:44 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
89.00°
Right Ascension
358.42°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
135.10°
Period
103.52 min
Mean Motion
13.91 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
QIANFAN-179
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 69396U 26124Q 26200.26370750 -.01985697 00000+0 -16972+1 0 9999
2 69396 88.9996 358.4157 0005560 135.1022 225.0602 13.91053735 6355
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 11-15
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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