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Yaogan 40-04

Chang Zheng 6A launch from Taiyuan (China) on September 24, 2026, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 24, 2026 · 08:46 UTCLaunch 2026-222Launch no. 7,411 in the log
SpaceportTaiyuanpad LC9A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 24, 2026, 08:46
Launch designation
2026-222
Mission
Yaogan 40-04
Vehicle flight ID
Y13

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 40-04-012026-222ANORAD 100823Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)———
Yaogan 40-04-022026-222BNORAD 100824Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)———
Yaogan 40-04-032026-222CNORAD 100825Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)———

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