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Yaogan 35-01A/B, 35-02A/B, 35-03A/B, 35-04A/B, 35-05A/B

Yaogan 35-01A and Yaogan 35-01B are Chinese military satellites of unknown purpose. A third different satellite, Yaogan 35-01C, was also launched together with these.

The satellites of this triplet launch were of different designs: Yaogan 35-01A and Yaogan 35-01B were built by DFH Satellite (Beijing) and Yaogan 35-01C was built by SAST (Shanghai). The purpose of these satellites is not yet known. It has be speculated that Yaogan 35-01A and Yaogan 35-01B might be imaging satellites and Yaogan 35C might be a radar satellite. SIGINT / ELINT or communications missions have also been speculated.

Further batches were launched in June, July, August and September 2022.

Nation: China
Type / Application: Earth observation or SIGINT ?
Operator:
Contractors: DFH Satellite (Beijing)
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Propulsion:
Power: Solar arrays, batteries
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Satellite COSPAR Date LS Launch Vehicle Remarks
Yaogan 35-01A 2021-101A 06.11.2021 Xi LC-3 CZ-2D (2) with Yaogan 35-01B, Yaogan 35-01C
Yaogan 35-01B 2021-101B 06.11.2021 Xi LC-3 CZ-2D (2) with Yaogan 35-01A, Yaogan 35-01C
Yaogan 35-02A 2022-068A 23.06.2022 Xi LC-3 CZ-2D (2) with Yaogan 35-02B, Yaogan 35-02C
Yaogan 35-02B 2022-068B 23.06.2022 Xi LC-3 CZ-2D (2) with Yaogan 35-02A, Yaogan 35-02C
Yaogan 35-03A 2022-088A 29.07.2022 Xi LC-3 CZ-2D (2) with Yaogan 35-03B, Yaogan 35-03C
Yaogan 35-03B 2022-088C 29.07.2022 Xi LC-3 CZ-2D (2) with Yaogan 35-03A, Yaogan 35-03C
Yaogan 35-04A 2022-100A 19.08.2022 Xi LC-3 CZ-2D (2) with Yaogan 35-04B, Yaogan 35-04C
Yaogan 35-04B 2022-100C 19.08.2022 Xi LC-3 CZ-2D (2) with Yaogan 35-04A, Yaogan 35-04C
Yaogan 35-05A 2022-109A 06.09.2022 Xi LC-3 CZ-2D (2) with Yaogan 35-05B, Yaogan 35-05C, VampiriSat 1 ?
Yaogan 35-05B 2022-109B 06.09.2022 Xi LC-3 CZ-2D (2) with Yaogan 35-05A, Yaogan 35-05C, VampiriSat 1 ?

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