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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 36 Group 02

Launched

October 14, 2022

Launch Successful

Summary

Yaogan 36 Group 02 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 October 14, 2022. It was China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 391st launch, 39th this year and humanity's 6,320th orbital launch attempt. It was the 67th Long March 2D flight and the 11th this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). Yaogan 36 02 zu 01 xing, one of 5 catalogued objects, reached a 494 × 506 km orbit inclined 35.0°. 5 objects from this launch are catalogued, 4 of them payloads.

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Booster
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Mission
Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Milestone
67th Long March 2D flight · 11th this yearChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 391st launch39th this yearhumanity's 6,320th orbital launch attempt138th orbital launch attempt this year

Flight preview

Orbit: as tracked

35.0°Inclination
494 × 506 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements
94.5 minPeriodfrom mean elements
284.7°Ascending node
1462 d agoElement epoch2022-10-15 03:00 UTC · stale

Yaogan 36 02 zu 01 xing · NORAD 54042 · 2022-133 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 5 objects

Show the numbers for orbit elements
Object
TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
Object ID
2022-133A
Epoch
2022-10-15 03:00:51 UTC
Mean motion
15.24381555 rev/day
Eccentricity
0.0008868
Inclination
34.9976°
Ascending node
284.7153°
Arg. of perigee
271.783°
Mean anomaly
182.4291°
Element set
999
Rev at epoch
5
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 36 02 zu 01 xing · NORAD 54042 · in orbit
  • Yaogan 36 02 zu 02 xing · NORAD 54043 · in orbit
  • CZ-2D Deorbit Sail 6 · NORAD 54044 · re-entered August 16, 2023
  • Yaogan 36 02 zu 03 xing · NORAD 54045 · 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

76th launch from Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1), 8th this year · 178th 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

18 days after the previous launch from this pad

Updates

Launch success

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

    Cosmic_Penguin · 10/10/2022 · source

Questions

When did Yaogan 36 Group 02 launch?

Yaogan 36 Group 02 launched on October 14, 2022. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Yaogan 36 Group 02?

No webcast is on record for this launch.

What rocket launched Yaogan 36 Group 02?

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

Where did Yaogan 36 Group 02 launch from?

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

What orbit did Yaogan 36 Group 02 reach?

Yaogan 36 02 zu 01 xing, one of 5 catalogued objects, reached a 494 × 506 km orbit inclined 35.0°.

How many satellites did Yaogan 36 Group 02 launch?

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