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Yaogan 40-02

Chang Zheng 6A launch from Taiyuan (China) on May 11, 2025, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 11, 2025 · 13:27 UTCLaunch 2025-096Launch no. 6,949 in the log
SpaceportTaiyuanpad LC9A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 11, 2025, 13:27
Launch designation
2025-096
Mission
Yaogan 40-02
Vehicle flight ID
Y9

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
150 km
Initial apogee
811 km
Inclination
86.0°
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Yaogan 40-02-012025-096ANORAD 63918Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)Signals intelligence500 kgIn orbit
Yaogan 40-02-022025-096BNORAD 63919Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)Signals intelligence500 kgIn orbit
Yaogan 40-02-032025-096CNORAD 63920Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)Signals intelligence500 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.