OperationalPayloadLEO
QIANFAN-242 is a payload in LEO orbit, operated by Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology Ltd, launched 2026.
| Source | What it says | Date |
|---|---|---|
| CelesTrak SATCAT | Operational | since at least 2026-11-05 |
| GCAT (J. McDowell) | Believed still transmitting | |
| GCAT (J. McDowell) | Believed still operating | |
| GCAT (J. McDowell) | Last known active | 2026-09-15 |
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From GCAT by Jonathan McDowell (CC BY 4.0), record S100695, checked 2026-11-05. About this source
From the GCAT launch log, launch 2026-210, checked 2026-11-05. About this source
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//Orbital data is approximate and not for operational use. Last ingested from CelesTrak on Nov 5, 2026.