NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

Yaogan 40

Launch Time
Sun Sep 10, 2023 04:30 UTC

Rocket

Long March 6A
Image Credit: CASC
CASC
Status: Active
Liftoff Thrust: 7,230 kN
Payload to LEO: 5,000 kg
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 4
Rocket Height: 50.0 m
Fairing Diameter: 4.2 m
Fairing Height: 5.7 m

Mission Details

Yaogan 40

3 Chinese reconnaissance satellites of unknown purposes, officially reported as for "Electromagnetic environment probing" purposes.

Payloads: 3
Polar Orbit

Location

LC-9A, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, China

Stats

2023

146th orbital launch attempt

Long March 6

14th mission
2nd mission of 2023
14th successful mission