Launch Date
June 5, 2026
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 8
NORAD ID
69401
International Designator
2026-125A
Epoch
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:23:10 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
88.99°
Right Ascension
276.99°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
87.24°
Period
103.71 min
Mean Motion
13.89 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
QIANFAN-183
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
YUANX
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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1 69401U 26125A 26199.05775986 -.01919362 00000+0 -17083+1 0 9991
2 69401 88.9937 276.9881 0013769 87.2367 273.0381 13.88525817 6059
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
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SECM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Qianfan
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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