Payloads owned, by decade
144177
2000s2010s2020s
Payloads by mission type
Signals intelligence65
Communications27
Optical imaging22
Radar imaging10
Earth science2
Technology2
Human spaceflight1
Main programs
YG-4318JB-815YG-35AB10YG-36AB10YG-39AB10JB-95YG-35C5YG-36C5YG-39C5Fenghuo4Shentong4JB-64
Best-known spacecraft
48 shown
| Spacecraft | Launched | Owner | Country | Mission type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiangong-12011-053A | Sep 29, 2011 | PLA GAD | China | Human spaceflight | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| Chinasat 222000-003A | Jan 25, 2000 | PLA GAD | China | Communications | In orbit |
| Chinasat 20A2010-064A | Nov 24, 2010 | PLA GAD | China | Communications | In orbit |
| Chinasat 2C2015-063A | Nov 3, 2015 | PLA GAD | China | Communications | In orbit |
| Chinasat 22A2006-038A | Sep 12, 2006 | PLA GAD | China | Communications | In orbit |
| Chinasat 1A2011-047A | Sep 18, 2011 | PLA GAD | China | Communications | In orbit |
| Yaogan 142012-021A | May 10, 2012 | PLA GAD | China | Optical imaging | In orbit |
| Chinasat 2A2012-028A | May 26, 2012 | PLA GAD | China | Communications | In orbit |
| Yaogan 152012-029A | May 29, 2012 | PLA GAD | China | Optical imaging | In orbit |
| Ziyuan 2-012000-050A | Sep 1, 2000 | PLA GAD | China | Optical imaging | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| Zhongxing 202003-052A | Nov 14, 2003 | PLA GAD | China | Communications | In orbit |
| Yaogan 12006-015A | Apr 26, 2006 | PLA GAD | China | Radar imaging | In orbit |
| Yaogan 22007-019A | May 25, 2007 | PLA GAD | China | Radar imaging | In orbit |
| Yaogan 82009-072A | Dec 15, 2009 | PLA GAD | China | Optical imaging | In orbit |
| Chinasat 112013-020A | May 1, 2013 | PLA GAD | China | Communications | In orbit |
| Yaogan 182013-059A | Oct 29, 2013 | PLA GAD | China | Radar imaging | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| Chinasat 1C2015-073A | Dec 9, 2015 | PLA GAD | China | Communications | In orbit |
| Ziyuan 2-022002-049A | Oct 27, 2002 | PLA GAD | China | Optical imaging | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| Ziyuan 2-032004-044A | Nov 6, 2004 | PLA GAD | China | Optical imaging | In orbit |
| Yaogan 52008-064A | Dec 15, 2008 | PLA GAD | China | Optical imaging | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| Yaogan 72009-069A | Dec 9, 2009 | PLA GAD | China | Optical imaging | In orbit |
| Yaogan 9A2010-009A | Mar 5, 2010 | PLA GAD | China | Signals intelligence | In orbit |
| Yaogan 9B2010-009B | Mar 5, 2010 | PLA GAD | China | Signals intelligence | In orbit |
| Yaogan 9C2010-009C | Mar 5, 2010 | PLA GAD | China | Signals intelligence | In orbit |
| Yaogan 102010-038A | Aug 9, 2010 | PLA GAD | China | Radar imaging | In orbit |
| Yaogan 122011-066B | Nov 9, 2011 | PLA GAD | China | Optical imaging | In orbit |
| Yaogan 132011-072A | Nov 29, 2011 | PLA GAD | China | Radar imaging | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| Yaogan 16A2012-066A | Nov 25, 2012 | PLA GAD | China | Signals intelligence | In orbit |
| Yaogan 16B2012-066B | Nov 25, 2012 | PLA GAD | China | Signals intelligence | In orbit |
| Yaogan 16C2012-066C | Nov 25, 2012 | PLA GAD | China | Signals intelligence | In orbit |
| Yaogan 17A2013-046A | Sep 1, 2013 | PLA GAD | China | Signals intelligence | In orbit |
| Yaogan 17B2013-046B | Sep 1, 2013 | PLA GAD | China | Signals intelligence | In orbit |
| Yaogan 17C2013-046C | Sep 1, 2013 | PLA GAD | China | Signals intelligence | In orbit |
| Yaogan 192013-065A | Nov 20, 2013 | PLA GAD | China | Optical imaging | In orbit |
| Yaogan 20A2014-047A | Aug 9, 2014 | PLA GAD | China | Signals intelligence | In orbit |
| Yaogan 20B2014-047B | Aug 9, 2014 | PLA GAD | China | Signals intelligence | In orbit |
| Yaogan 20C2014-047C | Aug 9, 2014 | PLA GAD | China | Signals intelligence | In orbit |
| Yaogan 212014-053A | Sep 8, 2014 | PLA GAD | China | Optical imaging | In orbit |
| Yaogan 222014-063A | Oct 20, 2014 | PLA GAD | China | Optical imaging | In orbit |
| Yaogan 232014-071A | Nov 14, 2014 | PLA GAD | China | Radar imaging | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| Yaogan 242014-072A | Nov 20, 2014 | PLA GAD | China | Optical imaging | In orbit |
| Yaogan 25A2014-080A | Dec 10, 2014 | PLA GAD | China | Signals intelligence | In orbit |
| Yaogan 25B2014-080B | Dec 10, 2014 | PLA GAD | China | Signals intelligence | In orbit |
| Yaogan 25C2014-080C | Dec 10, 2014 | PLA GAD | China | Signals intelligence | In orbit |
| Yaogan 262014-088A | Dec 27, 2014 | PLA GAD | China | Optical imaging | In orbit |
| Yaogan 272015-040A | Aug 27, 2015 | PLA GAD | China | Optical imaging | In orbit |
| Yaogan 282015-064A | Nov 8, 2015 | PLA GAD | China | Optical imaging | In orbit |
| Yaogan 292015-069A | Nov 26, 2015 | PLA GAD | China | Radar imaging | In orbit |
Source: GCAT organizations database, launch list and payload catalog, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0).