Yaogan 39-01A and Yaogan 39-01B are Chinese military satellites of unknown purpose. A third different satellite, Yaogan 39-01C, was also launched together with these.
The satellites of this triplet launch were of different designs: Yaogan 39-01A and Yaogan 39-01B were built by DFH Satellite (Beijing) and Yaogan 39-01C was built by SAST (Shanghai). The purpose of these satellites is not yet known. It has be speculated that Yaogan 39-01A and Yaogan 39-01B might be imaging satellites and Yaogan 39C might be a radar satellite. SIGINT / ELINT or communications missions have also been speculated.
It is unknown, if and how the Yaogan 39 triplets differ from the Yaogan 35 and Yaogan 36 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 39-01A | 2023-130A | 31.08.2023 | Xi LC-3 | CZ-2D (2) | with Yaogan 39-01B, Yaogan 39-01C | |
| Yaogan 39-01B | 2023-130B | 31.08.2023 | Xi LC-3 | CZ-2D (2) | with Yaogan 39-01A, Yaogan 39-01C | |
| Yaogan 39-02A | 2023-145A | 17.09.2023 | Xi LC-3 | CZ-2D (2) | with Yaogan 39-02B, Yaogan 39-02C | |
| Yaogan 39-02B | 2023-145D | 17.09.2023 | Xi LC-3 | CZ-2D (2) | with Yaogan 39-02A, Yaogan 39-02C | |
| Yaogan 39-03A | 2023-152A | 05.10.2023 | Xi LC-3 | CZ-2D (2) | with Yaogan 39-03B, Yaogan 39-03C | |
| Yaogan 39-03B | 2023-152C | 05.10.2023 | Xi LC-3 | CZ-2D (2) | with Yaogan 39-03A, Yaogan 39-03C | |
| Yaogan 39-04A | 2023-163 | 23.10.2023 | Xi LC-3 | CZ-2D (2) | with Yaogan 39-04B, Yaogan 39-04C | |
| Yaogan 39-04B | 2023-163 | 23.10.2023 | Xi LC-3 | CZ-2D (2) | with Yaogan 39-04A, Yaogan 39-04C |
