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Launch Date
June 5, 2026
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 8
NORAD ID
69403
International Designator
2026-125C
Epoch
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:26:20 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
88.99°
Right Ascension
276.90°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
67.88°
Period
103.04 min
Mean Motion
13.98 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
QIANFAN-185
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
YUANX
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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1 69403U 26125C 26199.80996273 -.01923222 00000+0 -14625+1 0 9999
2 69403 88.9940 276.8965 0023579 67.8826 292.4851 13.97505058 6165
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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