Space Brief 14 May 2025
Today's edition covers China's latest launches in their classified satellite programs, ongoing discussions in the U.S. Senate on missile defense, and the ever-escalating space debris crisis threatening national security.
QIANFAN-213 (69812)
COSPAR: 2026-153N | 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
69812
International Designator
2026-153N
Epoch
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:48:21 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
88.99°
Right Ascension
358.73°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
155.58°
Period
101.27 min
Mean Motion
14.22 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
QIANFAN-213
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
YUANX
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 69812U 26153N 26198.90858229 -.02004805 00000+0 -98228+0 0 9990
2 69812 88.9917 358.7338 0007827 155.5754 204.5809 14.21939575 1930
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 13-13
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
Map
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