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China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 2DLaunch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Yaogan 35 A/B/C

Launched

November 6, 2021

Launch Successful

Summary

Yaogan 35 A/B/C launched on a China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Long March 2D from Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China on November 6, 2021. It was China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 343rd launch, 39th this year and humanity's 6,146th orbital launch attempt. It was the 55th Long March 2D flight and the 5th this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). Yaogan 35 01 zu 01 xing, one of 5 catalogued objects, reached a 500 × 506 km orbit inclined 35.0°. 5 objects from this launch are catalogued, 3 of them payloads.

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No webcast on record.
Vehicle
Long March 2D · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Booster
No booster details on record.
Mission
Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Milestone
55th Long March 2D flight · 5th this yearChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 343rd launch39th this yearhumanity's 6,146th orbital launch attempt109th orbital launch attempt this year

Flight preview

Orbit: as tracked

35.0°Inclination
500 × 506 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements
94.5 minPeriodfrom mean elements
63.6°Ascending node
1804 d agoElement epoch2021-11-06 12:14 UTC · stale

Yaogan 35 01 zu 01 xing · NORAD 49390 · 2021-101 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 5 objects

Show the numbers for orbit elements
Object
TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
Object ID
2021-101A
Epoch
2021-11-06 12:14:02 UTC
Mean motion
15.23269087 rev/day
Eccentricity
0.0004237
Inclination
34.9915°
Ascending node
63.5751°
Arg. of perigee
315.9537°
Mean anomaly
101.8545°
Element set
999
Rev at epoch
4
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

5 catalogued: 3 payloads, 1 rocket stage, 1 component; 2 still in orbit

  • Yaogan 35 01 zu 01 xing · NORAD 49390 · in orbit
  • Yaogan 35 01 zu 03 xing · NORAD 49391 · re-entered July 30, 2025
  • Yaogan 35 01 zu 02 xing · NORAD 49393 · in orbit

CZ-2D Y63 Stage 2 · re-entered April 7, 2023

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

3 Chinese reconnaissance satellites.

Pad

Map of Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)

Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

67th launch from Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1), 7th this year · 164th from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

108 launches from this pad · 242 from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

39 days after the previous launch from this pad

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

Updates

Launch success.

Cosmic_Penguin · Nov 6, 2021 · source

Show 2 earlier updates

  • Liftoff confirmed.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 11/6/2021 · source

  • Added launch per NOTAMs - note payload identity unknown & launch vehicle identity very uncertain.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 11/4/2021 · source

Questions

When did Yaogan 35 A/B/C launch?

Yaogan 35 A/B/C launched on November 6, 2021. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Yaogan 35 A/B/C?

No webcast is on record for this launch.

What rocket launched Yaogan 35 A/B/C?

Long March 2D, flown by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. Long March 2D spec sheet

Where did Yaogan 35 A/B/C launch from?

Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.

What orbit did Yaogan 35 A/B/C reach?

Yaogan 35 01 zu 01 xing, one of 5 catalogued objects, reached a 500 × 506 km orbit inclined 35.0°.

How many satellites did Yaogan 35 A/B/C launch?

3 payloads from this launch are catalogued, 2 of them still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).