PADLaunch Complex 9A
SITETaiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China →ORBITLow Earth Orbit
TYPEGovernment/Top Secret
MISSION OVERVIEW
The Yaogan 50-02 is a Chinese military “remote sensing” satellite of unknown purposes.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Long March 6AMISSION
Yaogan 50-02
MISSION TYPE
Government/Top Secret
TARGET ORBIT
Low Earth Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Launch Complex 9ACOUNTRY
CHN
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Half-year
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: f8766455-2b03-4629-a36e-b931c8b4a6c5
Reported date: Mar 15, 2026 at 13:22 UTC
Last synced: 3 hours ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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PAYLOAD →
Yaogan
Reconnaissance
PLAOPERATOR
LEOORBIT
6TOTAL LAUNCHES
VEHICLE — Long March 6A →
MANUFACTURER
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
VARIANT
A
FLIGHTS
21
SUCCESSES
21
SUCCESS RATE
100%
The Long March 6A is a Chinese launch vehicle of the Long March family, which was developed by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) and the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST). The vehicle is a further development of the Long March 6, with 2 YF-100 engines on the first stage as opposed to 1 on the Long March 6, augmented by 4 solid rocket boosters. The Long March 6A is China's first rocket with solid rocket boosters. The maiden launch of the Long March 6A took place 29 March 2022, successfully reaching orbit. It was also the first launch from the newly built launch complex 9A in Taiyuan.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Long March 6A | Yaogan 50-02 launch?
The Long March 6A | Yaogan 50-02 is scheduled for Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 1:22 PM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for Yaogan 50-02?
The Long March 6A | Yaogan 50-02 mission uses the Long March 6A rocket, manufactured by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. The Long March 6A has flown 21 times with a 100% success rate.
Where is the Long March 6A | Yaogan 50-02 launching from?
The launch takes place from Launch Complex 9A at Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.
What orbit is Yaogan 50-02 going to?
The Yaogan 50-02 mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.
Who is launching Yaogan 50-02?
The Long March 6A | Yaogan 50-02 is operated by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.
Can I watch the Long March 6A | Yaogan 50-02 launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Mar 24, 2026 10:17 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
Mar 22, 2026 17:25 UTC
Launch added to tracker
Imported from Launch Library 2 API
Mar 22, 2026 17:25 UTC
Launch date set: Mar 15, 2026 at 13:22 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 3 hours ago
●Launch Library 23 hours ago
Launch ID: f8766455-2b03-4629-a36e-b931c8b4a6c5
●Open-Meteo Weather2 days ago
Pad weather at 38.86, 111.58
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