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The Yaogan 43 (Remote Sensing Satellite 43) is a series of Chinese test satellites for military low earth constellations.
The purpose of the individual satellites is not known. Reportedly these are different satellites from several manufactures clustered under the designation Yaogan-43.
The first batch of nine satellites was launched on 16 August 2024 on a CZ-4B from Xichang.
A second batch of six (?) satellites was launched on 3 September 2024 again on a CZ-4B from Xichang.
| Nation: | China |
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| Type / Application: | ? |
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| Power: | Solar arrays, batteries |
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| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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| Yaogan 43-01-01 (YG 43-01-01) | 2024-148A | 16.08.2024 | Xi | CZ-4B | with Yaogan 43-01-01, ..., Yaogan 43-01-09 | |
| Yaogan 43-01-02 (YG 43-01-02) | 2024-148B | 16.08.2024 | Xi | CZ-4B | with Yaogan 43-01-01, ..., Yaogan 43-01-09 | |
| Yaogan 43-01-03 (YG 43-01-03) | 2024-148C | 16.08.2024 | Xi | CZ-4B | with Yaogan 43-01-01, ..., Yaogan 43-01-09 | |
| Yaogan 43-01-04 (YG 43-01-04) | 2024-148D | 16.08.2024 | Xi | CZ-4B | with Yaogan 43-01-01, ..., Yaogan 43-01-09 | |
| Yaogan 43-01-05 (YG 43-01-05) | 2024-148E | 16.08.2024 | Xi | CZ-4B | with Yaogan 43-01-01, ..., Yaogan 43-01-09 | |
| Yaogan 43-01-06 (YG 43-01-06) | 2024-148F | 16.08.2024 | Xi | CZ-4B | with Yaogan 43-01-01, ..., Yaogan 43-01-09 | |
| Yaogan 43-01-07 (YG 43-01-07) | 2024-148G | 16.08.2024 | Xi | CZ-4B | with Yaogan 43-01-01, ..., Yaogan 43-01-09 | |
| Yaogan 43-01-08 (YG 43-01-08) | 2024-148H | 16.08.2024 | Xi | CZ-4B | with Yaogan 43-01-01, ..., Yaogan 43-01-09 | |
| Yaogan 43-01-09 (YG 43-01-09) | 2024-148J | 16.08.2024 | Xi | CZ-4B | with Yaogan 43-01-01, ..., Yaogan 43-01-09 | |
| Yaogan 43-02-01 (YG 43-02-01) | 2024-156A | 03.09.2024 | Xi | CZ-4B | with Yaogan 43-02-01, ..., Yaogan 43-02-06 | |
| Yaogan 43-02-02 (YG 43-02-02) | 2024-156B | 03.09.2024 | Xi | CZ-4B | with Yaogan 43-02-01, ..., Yaogan 43-02-06 | |
| Yaogan 43-02-03 (YG 43-02-03) | 2024-156C | 03.09.2024 | Xi | CZ-4B | with Yaogan 43-02-01, ..., Yaogan 43-02-06 | |
| Yaogan 43-02-04 (YG 43-02-04) | 2024-156D | 03.09.2024 | Xi | CZ-4B | with Yaogan 43-02-01, ..., Yaogan 43-02-06 | |
| Yaogan 43-02-05 (YG 43-02-05) | 2024-156E | 03.09.2024 | Xi | CZ-4B | with Yaogan 43-02-01, ..., Yaogan 43-02-06 | |
| Yaogan 43-02-06 (YG 43-02-06) | 2024-156F | 03.09.2024 | Xi | CZ-4B | with Yaogan 43-02-01, ..., Yaogan 43-02-06 | |
| Yaogan 43-03-01 (YG 43-03-01) | 2024-190A | 23.10.2024 | Xi | CZ-2C (3) | with Yaogan 43-03-01, ..., Yaogan 43-03-03 | |
| Yaogan 43-03-02 (YG 43-03-02) | 2024-190B | 23.10.2024 | Xi | CZ-2C (3) | with Yaogan 43-03-01, ..., Yaogan 43-03-03 | |
| Yaogan 43-03-03 (YG 43-03-03) | 2024-190C | 23.10.2024 | Xi | CZ-2C (3) | with Yaogan 43-03-01, ..., Yaogan 43-03-03 |
Launch Sites:
- Xi = Xichang Space Center (Songlin), Sichuan, China
