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 |
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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 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 ? |
