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QIANFAN-209 (69808)
COSPAR: 2026-153J | 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
69808
International Designator
2026-153J
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:04:08 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
88.99°
Right Ascension
358.58°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
200.76°
Period
101.51 min
Mean Motion
14.19 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
QIANFAN-209
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 69808U 26153J 26200.25287149 -.01912362 00000+0 -99336+0 0 9990
2 69808 88.9921 358.5819 0006791 200.7636 159.3278 14.18642799 2127
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 13-09
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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