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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 04

Launched

August 19, 2022

Launch Successful

Summary

Yaogan 35 Group 04 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 August 19, 2022. It was China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 380th launch, 28th this year and humanity's 6,286th orbital launch attempt. It was the 61st Long March 2D flight and the 5th this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). Yaogan 35 04 zu 01 xing, one of 5 catalogued objects, reached a 498 × 509 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
61st Long March 2D flight · 5th this yearChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 380th launch28th this yearhumanity's 6,286th orbital launch attempt104th orbital launch attempt this year

Flight preview

Orbit: as tracked

35.0°Inclination
498 × 509 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements
94.5 minPeriodfrom mean elements
205.7°Ascending node
1518 d agoElement epoch2022-08-20 01:26 UTC · stale

Yaogan 35 04 zu 01 xing · NORAD 53522 · 2022-100 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 5 objects

Show the numbers for orbit elements
Object
TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
Object ID
2022-101A
Epoch
2022-08-20 01:26:37 UTC
Mean motion
15.23099099 rev/day
Eccentricity
0.0007606
Inclination
34.9931°
Ascending node
205.6716°
Arg. of perigee
256.7262°
Mean anomaly
199.0824°
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: 4 payloads, 1 component; 3 still in orbit

  • Yaogan 35 04 zu 01 xing · NORAD 53522 · in orbit
  • CZ-2D Deorbit Sail 3 · NORAD 53523 · re-entered March 28, 2023
  • Yaogan 35 04 zu 02 xing · NORAD 53524 · in orbit
  • Yaogan 35 04 zu 03 xing · NORAD 53526 · in orbit

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

3 Chinese military 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

73rd launch from Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1), 5th this year · 174th 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

21 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 · Aug 19, 2022 · source

Show 2 earlier updates

  • Liftoff

    Cosmic_Penguin · 8/19/2022 · source

  • Added launch per NOTAMs; launch vehicle and payload uncertain.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 8/18/2022 · source

Questions

When did Yaogan 35 Group 04 launch?

Yaogan 35 Group 04 launched on August 19, 2022. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Yaogan 35 Group 04?

No webcast is on record for this launch.

What rocket launched Yaogan 35 Group 04?

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

Where did Yaogan 35 Group 04 launch from?

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

What orbit did Yaogan 35 Group 04 reach?

Yaogan 35 04 zu 01 xing, one of 5 catalogued objects, reached a 498 × 509 km orbit inclined 35.0°.

How many satellites did Yaogan 35 Group 04 launch?

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