NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

Yaogan 40 Group 02

Launch Time
Sun May 11, 2025 13:27 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 Group 02

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

Payloads: 3
Polar Orbit

Location

LC-9A, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, China

Stats

2025

98th orbital launch attempt

Long March 6

27th mission
4th mission of 2025
27th successful mission