2026-244Latest orbital launch: Falcon 9 · Starlink Group 15-16 · Oct 27, 2026 · VandenbergLaunch record →
sci-techmaventhe history of spaceflight, in data
  1. Home
  2. Launches
  3. 2025
  4. 2025-202
// orbital launch

Yaogan 45

Chang Zheng 7A launch from Wenchang (China) on September 9, 2025, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 9, 2025 · 02:00 UTCLaunch 2025-202Launch no. 7,060 in the log
SpaceportWenchangpad LC201
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 9, 2025, 02:00
Launch designation
2025-202
Mission
Yaogan 45
Vehicle flight ID
Y14

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
170 km
Initial apogee
7,502 km
Inclination
20.0°
Payload mass to orbit
5.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Yaogan 452025-202ANORAD 65563Strategic Support TroopsOptical imaging5,000 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.