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 03

Launched

November 27, 2022

Launch Successful

Summary

Yaogan 36 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 November 27, 2022. It was China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 398th launch, 46th this year and humanity's 6,347th orbital launch attempt. It was the 68th Long March 2D flight and the 12th this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). Yaogan 36 03 zu 03 xing, one of 5 catalogued objects, reached a 496 × 508 km orbit inclined 35.0°. 5 objects from this launch are catalogued, 4 of them payloads.

Watch: 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: 68th Long March 2D flight · 12th this yearChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 398th launch46th this yearhumanity's 6,347th orbital launch attempt165th orbital launch attempt this year

Flight preview

Orbit: as tracked

35.0°Inclination

496 × 508 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements

94.5 minPeriodfrom mean elements

225.8°Ascending node

1418 d agoElement epoch2022-11-27 20:13 UTC · stale

Yaogan 36 03 zu 03 xing · NORAD 54372 · 2022-160 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 5 objects

Show the numbers

Object: TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
Object ID: 2022-160A
Epoch: 2022-11-27 20:13:29 UTC
Mean motion: 15.23635289 rev/day
Eccentricity: 0.0008865
Inclination: 34.9911°
Ascending node: 225.7583°
Arg. of perigee: 281.6859°
Mean anomaly: 174.3747°
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 03 zu 03 xing · NORAD 54372 · in orbit
CZ-2D Deorbit Sail 7 · NORAD 54373 · re-entered October 24, 2023
Yaogan 36 03 zu 01 xing · NORAD 54374 · in orbit
Yaogan 36 03 zu 02 xing · NORAD 54376 · in orbit

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

3 Chinese military reconnaissance satellites.

Pad

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

77th launch from Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1), 9th this year · 180th 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

43 days after the previous launch from this pad

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Updates

Launch success.

Cosmic_Penguin · Nov 27, 2022 · source

Show 3 earlier updates

New launch date and time.
Cosmic_Penguin · 11/25/2022 · source
Related NOTAMs removed, launch date probably delayed.
Cosmic_Penguin · 11/23/2022 · source
Added launch per NOTAMs; payload and rocket to be confirmed.
Cosmic_Penguin · 11/19/2022 · source

Questions

When did Yaogan 36 Group 03 launch?

Yaogan 36 Group 03 launched on November 27, 2022. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Yaogan 36 Group 03?

No webcast is on record for this launch.

What rocket launched Yaogan 36 Group 03?

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

Where did Yaogan 36 Group 03 launch from?

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

What orbit did Yaogan 36 Group 03 reach?

Yaogan 36 03 zu 03 xing, one of 5 catalogued objects, reached a 496 × 508 km orbit inclined 35.0°.

How many satellites did Yaogan 36 Group 03 launch?

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