Launch Date
July 5, 2026
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 8A
NORAD ID
69861
International Designator
2026-155P
Epoch
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 22:32:08 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
204.94°
Period
101.23 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-232
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
YUANX
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 69861U 26155P 26199.93898904 -.01928897 00000+0 -92873+0 0 9999
2 69861 89.0055 60.5197 0029251 204.9431 155.0349 14.22492911 1912
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 15-14
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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