Launch Date
July 5, 2026
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 8A
NORAD ID
69851
International Designator
2026-155D
Epoch
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:58:00 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
89.01°
Right Ascension
60.65°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
214.70°
Period
101.25 min
Mean Motion
14.22 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
QIANFAN-222
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
YUANX
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 69851U 26155D 26198.83195584 .00000049 00000+0 15570-4 0 9991
2 69851 89.0065 60.6495 0029555 214.6997 145.2267 14.22185075 1758
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 15-04
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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