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Yaogan 40-03

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

September 6, 2025 · 16:34 UTCLaunch 2025-199Launch no. 7,057 in the log
SpaceportTaiyuanpad LC9A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 6, 2025, 16:34
Launch designation
2025-199
Mission
Yaogan 40-03
Vehicle flight ID
Y12

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Yaogan 40-03-012025-199ANORAD 65544Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)Signals intelligence500 kgIn orbit
Yaogan 40-03-022025-199BNORAD 65545Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)Signals intelligence500 kgIn orbit
Yaogan 40-03-032025-199CNORAD 65546Chinese 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.