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QIANFAN-231 (69860)
COSPAR: 2026-155N | 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
69860
International Designator
2026-155N
Epoch
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 22:39:37 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
89.01°
Right Ascension
60.52°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
209.71°
Period
100.97 min
Mean Motion
14.26 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
QIANFAN-231
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 69860U 26155N 26199.94418397 .00000187 00000+0 71811-4 0 9997
2 69860 89.0065 60.5202 0030899 209.7131 150.2309 14.26097133 1913
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 15-13
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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