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OBJECT A (69472)
COSPAR: 2026-128A | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 9, 2026
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/96A
Launch Vehicle
Zhuque-2E
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
69472
International Designator
2026-128A
Epoch
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:27:12 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
55.00°
Right Ascension
184.14°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
6.43°
Period
92.69 min
Mean Motion
15.54 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT A
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Unknown
Status
Unknown
Owner
YUANX
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 69472U 26128A 26194.39389829 .00005883 00000+0 98125-4 0 9992
2 69472 54.9999 184.1420 0011626 6.4285 353.6897 15.53518270 5302
Source: Celestrak
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Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
3.0
Span
10.0
Dry Mass
270
Launch Mass
300
Shape
Box+pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Qianfan DTC 01
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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