Launch Date
July 5, 2026
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 8A
NORAD ID
69862
International Designator
2026-155Q
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:39:21 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
89.01°
Right Ascension
60.45°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
211.53°
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-233
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
YUANX
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 69862U 26155Q 26200.56899889 -.01641998 00000+0 -79470+0 0 9997
2 69862 89.0060 60.4472 0028686 211.5277 148.4197 14.22233601 2004
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 15-15
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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