Yaogan 35A and Yaogan 35B are Chinese military satellites of unknown purpose. A third different satellite, Yaogan 35C, was also launched togeteher with these.
The satellites of this triplet launch were of different designs: Yaogan 35A and Yaogan 35B were built by DFH Satellite (Beijing) and Yaogan 35C was built by SAST (Shanghai). The purpose of these satellites is not yet known; It has bee speculated that Yaogan 35A and Yaogan 35B might be imaging satellites and Yogan 35C might be a radar satellite. A SIGINT / ELINT mission has also been speculated.
Nation: | China |
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Type / Application: | Earth observation or SIGINT ? |
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Contractors: | DFH Satellite (Beijing) |
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Power: | Solar arrays, batteries |
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Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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Yaogan 35A | 2021-101A | 06.11.2021 | Xi LC-3 | CZ-2D (2) | with Yaogan 35B, Yaogan 35C | |
Yaogan 35B | 2021-101B | 06.11.2021 | Xi LC-3 | CZ-2D (2) | with Yaogan 35A, Yaogan 35C |