Space Brief 4 Jul 2025
Explore today's key space events including China's satellite launch, ULA's Vulcan rocket preparations, significant budget bills from Congress, and discussions on lunar business prospects.
Launch Date
July 4, 2026
Launch Site
TSC
Launch Pad
LC9A
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6A
NORAD ID
69805
International Designator
2026-153F
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:58:35 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
88.99°
Right Ascension
358.61°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
189.85°
Period
101.43 min
Mean Motion
14.20 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
QIANFAN-206
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
YUANX
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 69805U 26153F 26200.04068391 -.01913818 00000+0 -97476+0 0 9990
2 69805 88.9921 358.6058 0010447 189.8519 170.2467 14.19679006 2090
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 Jigui 13-06
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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