Payloads owned, by decade
11273558
1990s2000s2010s2020s
Payloads by mission type
Technology36
Signals intelligence16
Optical imaging13
Radio occultation12
Deep space10
Communications8
Space science6
Missile early warning4
Main programs
Yunhai-212SW2212SAST LV8SJ-6B5SJ-6A5GJZ5Chang'e4Huoyan4FSW RV3FSW SEEDS3SJ-113TJS Q3
Best-known spacecraft
44 shown
| Spacecraft | Launched | Owner | Country | Mission type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chang'e 42018-103A | Dec 7, 2018 | CASC | China | Deep space | Left Earth orbit for deep space |
| Chang'e 12007-051A | Oct 24, 2007 | CASC | China | Deep space | Left Earth orbit for deep space |
| Chang'e 32013-070A | Dec 1, 2013 | CASC | China | Deep space | Left Earth orbit for deep space |
| Chang'e 22010-050A | Oct 1, 2010 | CASC | China | Deep space | Left Earth orbit for deep space |
| Tianwen-22025-114A | May 28, 2025 | CASC | China | Deep space | Left Earth orbit for deep space |
| Queqiao-12018-045A | May 20, 2018 | CASC | China | Deep space | Left Earth orbit for deep space |
| Space Variable Objects Monitor2024-116A | Jun 22, 2024 | CASC | China | Astronomy | In orbit |
| Shijian-102016-023A | Apr 5, 2016 | CASC | China | Reentry vehicle | Landed |
| Shijian-82006-035A | Sep 9, 2006 | CASC | China | Biology | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| Shijian-11-012009-061A | Nov 12, 2009 | CASC | China | Signals intelligence | In orbit |
| Shijian-122010-027A | Jun 15, 2010 | CASC | China | Technology | In orbit |
| Shijian-41994-010A | Feb 8, 1994 | CASC | China | Space science | In orbit |
| Shijian-51999-025B | May 10, 1999 | CASC | China | Space science | In orbit |
| Shijian-72005-024A | Jul 5, 2005 | CASC | China | Technology | In orbit |
| Shijian-11-032011-030A | Jul 6, 2011 | CASC | China | Signals intelligence | In orbit |
| Shijian-11-022011-039A | Jul 29, 2011 | CASC | China | Signals intelligence | In orbit |
| TJS-12015-046A | Sep 12, 2015 | CASC | China | Signals intelligence | In orbit |
| Longjiang 12018-045B | May 20, 2018 | CASC | China | Deep space | Left Earth orbit for deep space |
| Longjiang 22018-045C | May 20, 2018 | CASC | China | Deep space | Left Earth orbit for deep space |
| FSW-1 51993-063A | Oct 8, 1993 | CASC | China | Optical imaging | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| FSW-2 21994-037A | Jul 3, 1994 | CASC | China | Optical imaging | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| FSW-2 31996-059A | Oct 20, 1996 | CASC | China | Optical imaging | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| FSW-3 12003-051A | Nov 3, 2003 | CASC | China | Optical imaging | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| Double Star 12003-061A | Dec 29, 2003 | CASC | China | Space science | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| Double Star 22004-029A | Jul 25, 2004 | CASC | China | Space science | In orbit |
| Shijian-6A2004-035A | Sep 8, 2004 | CASC | China | Signals intelligence | In orbit |
| Shijian-6B2004-035B | Sep 8, 2004 | CASC | China | Signals intelligence | In orbit |
| FSW-3 42005-027A | Aug 2, 2005 | CASC | China | Optical imaging | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| FSW-3 52005-033A | Aug 29, 2005 | CASC | China | Optical imaging | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| Shijian-6C2006-046A | Oct 23, 2006 | CASC | China | Signals intelligence | In orbit |
| Shijian-6D2006-046B | Oct 23, 2006 | CASC | China | Signals intelligence | In orbit |
| Shijian-6E2008-053A | Oct 25, 2008 | CASC | China | Signals intelligence | In orbit |
| Shijian-6F2008-053B | Oct 25, 2008 | CASC | China | Signals intelligence | In orbit |
| Shijian-6G2010-051A | Oct 6, 2010 | CASC | China | Signals intelligence | In orbit |
| Shijian-6H2010-051B | Oct 6, 2010 | CASC | China | Signals intelligence | In orbit |
| TJS-22017-001A | Jan 5, 2017 | CASC | China | Missile early warning | In orbit |
| Shijian-6I2021-122A | Dec 10, 2021 | CASC | China | Signals intelligence | In orbit |
| Shijian-6J2021-122B | Dec 10, 2021 | CASC | China | Signals intelligence | In orbit |
| DRO-A2024-048A | Mar 13, 2024 | CASC | China | Deep space | Left Earth orbit for deep space |
| Yutu2013-070 | Dec 1, 2013 | CASC | China | — | Landed attached to another object |
| Chang'e-5 FTD RV2014-065 | Oct 23, 2014 | CASC | China | — | Escaped to another body, attached |
| Yutu-22018-103 | Dec 7, 2018 | CASC | China | — | Landed attached to another object |
| DRO-B2024-048D | Mar 13, 2024 | CASC | China | — | In orbit |
| Tianwen-2 Reentry Capsule2025-114A | May 28, 2025 | CASC | China | — | Escaped to another body, attached |
Source: GCAT organizations database, launch list and payload catalog, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0).