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QIANFAN-23, 61556

Orbit data source: Space-Track

QIANFAN-23, 61556 is a Chinese payload satellite in LEO that was launched on Tue, 15 Oct 2024 UTC via a CHANG ZHENG 6A launch vehicle from the Taiyaun Space Center, China (TSC). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

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QIANFAN-23 details
Identifier
61556, 2024-185E
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update13 hours ago
Origin
Flag of CNYUANX (CN / PRC)
ManufacturerGESIH/SECM
MissionOperational Commercial Communications
Bus & MotorQIANFAN, Unknown motor
Mass300 kg wet, ~300 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2024-10-15 (4 months ago)
Launch vehicle
CHANG ZHENG 6A
Launch site
Taiyaun Space Center, China (TSC)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRBox + 1 Pan, 10 m
Radar Cross Section13.200 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 13 hours ago
0 QIANFAN-23
1 61556U 24185E   25046.95049149  .00001121  00000-0  56356-3 0  9994
2 61556  88.9862 112.1942 0008024 185.7591 174.3506 14.15820840 27329
Epoch: 2025-02-15T22:48Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-02-15T22:48:42.464Z)
Latitude-0.00002°
Longitude-16.17328°
Altitude848.333 km
Speed7.425 km/s
True Right ascension07h 28m 46s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude16.68712°
Longitude163.46424°
Altitude836.513 km
Speed7.439 km/s
Apparent Right ascension22h 03m 15s
Apparent Declination-14° 46' 05"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time14:13:37
Azimuth84.006° E
Elevation-30.331°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude842.267 km
Perigee altitude830.689 km
Semi-major axis7,214.615 km
Eccentricity0.0008024
Inclination88.9862°
RAAN112.1942°
Arg. of periapsis185.7591°
True anomaly174.35964°
Mean anomaly174.3506°
Eccentric anomaly174.35512°
Mean motion3.54179 °/min
BSTAR0.00056356
Orbital period101.64 mins
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QIANFAN-23 Visibility forecast

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10 mins2025-02-16 16:21:15.233Z6.492° NNE2025-02-16 16:26:15.233Z109.582° ESE43.199°2025-02-16 16:31:15.233Z173.865° S
7 mins2025-02-17 03:47:15.233Z128.081° SE2025-02-17 03:50:15.233Z82.769° E26.81°2025-02-17 03:54:15.233Z25.845° NE
8 mins2025-02-17 05:28:15.233Z221.069° SW2025-02-17 05:32:15.233Z282.037° WNW27.827°2025-02-17 05:36:15.233Z335.322° NNW
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