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QIANFAN-202 (69801)
COSPAR: 2026-153B | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 4, 2026
Launch Site
TSC
Launch Pad
LC9A
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
69801
International Designator
2026-153B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:05:05 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
88.99°
Right Ascension
358.52°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
160.72°
Period
101.49 min
Mean Motion
14.19 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
QIANFAN-202
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 69801U 26153B 26200.83686463 .00000166 00000+0 72924-4 0 9995
2 69801 88.9928 358.5202 0007215 160.7212 199.4252 14.18844181 2205
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 13-02
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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