Yaogan 34-03

Yaogan-34 03 reconnaissance satellite launched from Jiuquan into the same orbital plane as earlier Yaogan-31 satellites; Chinese state media said it would be used mainly to track and monitor fishing vessels.

Outcome

Success

Orbit

LEO

Low Earth orbit

Payload to orbit

500 kg (est.)

Flight

47th

of 60 Long March 4C flights

Date and time

15 November 2022, 01:38 UTC

Rocket

Long March 4C

Builder

CASC

Launch site

Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Payload

Government/Top Secret

International designator

2022-154

Launches in 2022

159th of 186

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