Yaogan 36-01A and Yaogan 36-01B are Chinese military satellites of unknown purpose. A third different satellite, Yaogan 36-01C, was also launched together with these.
The satellites of this triplet launch were of different designs: Yaogan 36-01A and Yaogan 36-01B were built by DFH Satellite (Beijing) and Yaogan 36-01C was built by SAST (Shanghai). The purpose of these satellites is not yet known. It has be speculated that Yaogan 36-01A and Yaogan 36-01B might be imaging satellites and Yaogan 36C might be a radar satellite. SIGINT / ELINT or communications missions have also been speculated.
It is unknown, if and how the Yaogan 36 triplets differ from the Yaogan 35 and Yaogan 39 triplets.
| 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 36-01A | 2022-120A | 26.09.2022 | Xi LC-3 | CZ-2D (2) | with Yaogan 36-01B, Yaogan 36-01C | |
| Yaogan 36-01B | 2022-120D | 26.09.2022 | Xi LC-3 | CZ-2D (2) | with Yaogan 36-01A, Yaogan 36-01C | |
| Yaogan 36-02A | 2022-133A | 14.10.2022 | Xi LC-3 | CZ-2D (2) | with Yaogan 36-02B, Yaogan 36-02C | |
| Yaogan 36-02B | 2022-133B | 14.10.2022 | Xi LC-3 | CZ-2D (2) | with Yaogan 36-02A, Yaogan 36-02C | |
| Yaogan 36-03A | 2022-160A | 27.11.2022 | Xi LC-3 | CZ-2D (2) | with Yaogan 36-03B, Yaogan 36-03C | |
| Yaogan 36-03B | 2022-160C | 27.11.2022 | Xi LC-3 | CZ-2D (2) | with Yaogan 36-03A, Yaogan 36-03C | |
| Yaogan 36-04A | 2022-171A | 14.12.2022 | Xi LC-3 | CZ-2D (2) | with Yaogan 36-04B, Yaogan 36-04C | |
| Yaogan 36-04B | 2022-171C | 14.12.2022 | Xi LC-3 | CZ-2D (2) | with Yaogan 36-04A, Yaogan 36-04C | |
| Yaogan 36-05A | 2023-106A | 26.07.2023 | Xi LC-3 | CZ-2D (2) | with Yaogan 36-05B, Yaogan 36-05C | |
| Yaogan 36-05B | 2023-106C | 26.07.2023 | Xi LC-3 | CZ-2D (2) | with Yaogan 36-05A, Yaogan 36-05C |
