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Long March 6A | Yaogan 40 Group 04
Long March 6A | Yaogan 40 Group 04 launched on Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 08:46 AM UTC — a China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation mission.
Launch SuccessfulChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Lifted offNET Sep 2026
NET Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 08:46 AM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Long March 6AVehicle
China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationProvider
Launch Complex 9APad
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of ChinaLocation
Government/Top SecretMission type
Polar OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Long March 6A to Polar Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:50
SimulatedRepresentative Long March 6A ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Yaogan 40 Group 04
3 Chinese reconnaissance satellites of unknown purposes, officially reported as for "Electromagnetic environment probing".
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Frequently asked
What time does Long March 6A | Yaogan 40 Group 04 launch?
Long March 6A | Yaogan 40 Group 04 is scheduled to lift off Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 08:46 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Long March 6A | Yaogan 40 Group 04?
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Who is launching Long March 6A | Yaogan 40 Group 04?
Long March 6A | Yaogan 40 Group 04 is an China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation mission flying on a Long March 6A.
Where does Long March 6A | Yaogan 40 Group 04 launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Complex 9A, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.