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QIANFAN-181 (69398)
COSPAR: 2026-124S | 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
69398
International Designator
2026-124S
Epoch
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 07:36:27 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
89.00°
Right Ascension
358.57°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
46.22°
Period
104.17 min
Mean Motion
13.82 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
QIANFAN-181
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 69398U 26124S 26199.31698797 -.02083670 00000+0 -20717+1 0 9991
2 69398 89.0002 358.5694 0011435 46.2227 313.9886 13.82365223 6192
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 11-17
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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