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Yaogan 36 01

Chang Zheng 2D launch from Xichang (China) on September 26, 2022, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 26, 2022 · 13:38 UTCLaunch 2022-120Launch no. 6,303 in the log
SpaceportXichangpad LC3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 26, 2022, 13:38
Launch designation
2022-120
Mission
Yaogan 36 01
Flight name
YG-36 01
Vehicle flight ID
Y68

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
485 km
Initial apogee
498 km
Inclination
35.0°
Payload mass to orbit
5.3 t
Payloads
4
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Yaogan 36 01 zu 01 xing2022-120ANORAD 53943General Armaments Dept. of the PLASignals intelligence300 kgIn orbit
CZ-2D Deorbit Sail 52022-120CNORAD 53945China Aerospace CorpTechnology100 kgReentered attached to another object · May 13, 2023
Yaogan 36 01 zu 02 xing2022-120DNORAD 53946General Armaments Dept. of the PLASignals intelligence300 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jun 28, 2024
Yaogan 36 01 zu 03 xing2022-120ENORAD 53947General Armaments Dept. of the PLASignals intelligence300 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.