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QIANFAN-223 (69852)
COSPAR: 2026-155E | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 5, 2026
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 8A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
69852
International Designator
2026-155E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:17:50 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
89.01°
Right Ascension
60.51°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
216.30°
Period
101.54 min
Mean Motion
14.18 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
QIANFAN-223
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 69852U 26155E 26200.09572403 -.02023195 00000+0 -10600+1 0 9999
2 69852 89.0058 60.5062 0034503 216.3041 143.5808 14.18104033 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 15-05
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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