Yaogan 32-01-01 [CCTV]
The Yaogan 32-01-01 and 32-01-02 (Remote Sensing Satellite-32-01-01 and 32-01-02) are Chinese military satellites of unknown purpose.
The visualization during the launch broadcast hints towards SIGINT satellites.
They were launched on 9 October 2018 on the maiden CZ-2C (3) YZ-1S rocket from Jiuquan.
The designation hints, that more groups of Yaogan 32 satellites are planned to be launched.
Nation: | China |
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Type / Application: | SIGINT ? |
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Orbit: | 689 km × 704 km, 98.27° (#32-01-01); 681 km × 698 km, 98.28° (#32-01-02) |
Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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Yaogan 32-01-01 (YG 32-01-01) | 2018-077A | 09.10.2018 | Jq LC-43/94 | CZ-2C (3) YZ-1S | with Yaogan 32-01-02 | |
Yaogan 32-01-02 (YG 32-01-02) | 2018-077B | 09.10.2018 | Jq LC-43/94 | CZ-2C (3) YZ-1S | with Yaogan 32-01-01 | |
Yaogan 32-02-01 (YG 32-02-01) | 2021-099A | 03.11.2021 | Jq LC-43/94 | CZ-2C (3) YZ-1S | with Yaogan 32-02-02 | |
Yaogan 32-02-02 (YG 32-02-02) | 2021-099B | 03.11.2021 | Jq LC-43/94 | CZ-2C (3) YZ-1S | with Yaogan 32-02-01 |