X Report 25 Dec 2024
SpaceX wraps up a record-breaking year with successful launches and advancements in Starlink mega-constellation.
Launch Date
June 5, 2026
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 8
NORAD ID
69409
International Designator
2026-125J
Epoch
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:17:58 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
88.99°
Right Ascension
276.89°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
72.35°
Period
103.78 min
Mean Motion
13.87 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
QIANFAN-191
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
YUANX
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 69409U 26125J 26199.76248191 -.01917362 00000+0 -17367+1 0 9993
2 69409 88.9936 276.8889 0015195 72.3532 287.9298 13.87491573 6160
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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