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China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 4CLaunch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Yaogan 34-04

Launched

March 31, 2023

Launch Successful
CZ-4C | Y49

Summary

Yaogan 34-04 launched on a China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Long March 4C from Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China on March 31, 2023. It was China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 417th launch, 12th this year and humanity's 6,421st orbital launch attempt. It was the 50th Long March 4C flight and the 2nd this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). Yaogan 34-04, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 923 × 1,105 km orbit inclined 63.4°. 2 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.

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Vehicle
Long March 4C · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Booster
No booster details on record.
Mission
Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Milestone
50th Long March 4C flight · 2nd this yearChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 417th launch12th this yearhumanity's 6,421st orbital launch attempt53rd orbital launch attempt this year

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Orbit: as tracked

63.4°Inclination
923 × 1105 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements
105.3 minPeriodfrom mean elements
232.8°Ascending node
1295 d agoElement epoch2023-03-31 08:09 UTC · stale

Yaogan 34-04 · NORAD 56157 · 2023-048 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 2 objects

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Object
TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
Object ID
2023-048A
Epoch
2023-03-31 08:09:57 UTC
Mean motion
13.67892372 rev/day
Eccentricity
0.0123331
Inclination
63.4091°
Ascending node
232.8038°
Arg. of perigee
44.6013°
Mean anomaly
57.0004°
Element set
999
Rev at epoch
0
B*
0

Perigee, apogee and period are Kepler figures from the catalogued mean elements, not a propagated state. Published orbit: LEO. Ascent drawn from padside's representative profile.

Catalogued objects

2 catalogued: 1 payload, 1 rocket stage; 2 still in orbit

  • Yaogan 34-04 · NORAD 56157 · in orbit

CZ-4C Y49 Stage 3 · in orbit

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

Officially described as an optical remote-sensing satellite built by SAST.

Pad

Map of Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)

Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

100th launch from Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), 4th this year · 189th from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

138 launches from this pad · 299 from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

18 days after the previous launch from this pad

All launches from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of ChinaOpen in maps

Updates

Launch success.

Cosmic_Penguin · Mar 31, 2023 · source

Show 2 earlier updates

  • Updated launch window.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 3/27/2023 · source

  • Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle uncertain, identity based on drop zone locations only.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 3/25/2023 · source

Questions

When did Yaogan 34-04 launch?

Yaogan 34-04 launched on March 31, 2023. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Yaogan 34-04?

Coverage: Long March-4C launches Yaogan-34-04. Watch the replay

What rocket launched Yaogan 34-04?

Long March 4C, flown by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. Long March 4C spec sheet

Where did Yaogan 34-04 launch from?

Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.

What orbit did Yaogan 34-04 reach?

Yaogan 34-04, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 923 × 1,105 km orbit inclined 63.4°.

How many satellites did Yaogan 34-04 launch?

1 payload from this launch is catalogued, still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).