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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 Group 03

Launched

July 29, 2022

Launch Successful

Summary

Yaogan 35 Group 03 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 July 29, 2022. It was China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 376th launch, 24th this year and humanity's 6,273rd orbital launch attempt. It was the 60th Long March 2D flight and the 4th this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). Yaogan 35 03 zu 01 xing, one of 5 catalogued objects, reached a 468 × 522 km orbit inclined 35.0°. 5 objects from this launch are catalogued, 4 of them payloads.

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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
60th Long March 2D flight · 4th this yearChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 376th launch24th this yearhumanity's 6,273rd orbital launch attempt91st orbital launch attempt this year

Flight preview

Orbit: as tracked

35.0°Inclination
468 × 522 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements
94.4 minPeriodfrom mean elements
123.7°Ascending node
1539 d agoElement epoch2022-07-29 17:44 UTC · stale

Yaogan 35 03 zu 01 xing · NORAD 53316 · 2022-088 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 5 objects

Show the numbers for orbit elements
Object
TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
Object ID
2022-088A
Epoch
2022-07-29 17:44:15 UTC
Mean motion
15.25954804 rev/day
Eccentricity
0.003882
Inclination
34.9973°
Ascending node
123.6929°
Arg. of perigee
212.781°
Mean anomaly
147.4908°
Element set
999
Rev at epoch
2
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: 4 payloads, 1 component; 2 still in orbit

  • Yaogan 35 03 zu 01 xing · NORAD 53316 · re-entered June 29, 2026
  • CZ-2D Deorbit Sail 2 · NORAD 53317 · re-entered March 11, 2023
  • Yaogan 35 03 zu 02 xing · NORAD 53318 · in orbit
  • Yaogan 35 03 zu 03 xing · NORAD 53320 · in orbit

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

72nd launch from Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1), 4th this year · 173rd 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

36 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 · Jul 29, 2022 · source

Show 2 earlier updates

  • Liftoff confirmed

    Cosmic_Penguin · 7/29/2022 · source

  • Added launch per NOTAMs; launch vehicle and payload identity not confirmed.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 7/26/2022 · source

Questions

When did Yaogan 35 Group 03 launch?

Yaogan 35 Group 03 launched on July 29, 2022. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Yaogan 35 Group 03?

No webcast is on record for this launch.

What rocket launched Yaogan 35 Group 03?

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

Where did Yaogan 35 Group 03 launch from?

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

What orbit did Yaogan 35 Group 03 reach?

Yaogan 35 03 zu 01 xing, one of 5 catalogued objects, reached a 468 × 522 km orbit inclined 35.0°.

How many satellites did Yaogan 35 Group 03 launch?

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