Long March 6A | Yaogan 50-01
Long March 6A launched the Yaogan 50-01 mission for China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China on Jan 13, 2026 (UTC).
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Launch pad
Launch Complex 9A · Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Long March 6A | Yaogan 50-01
Launched Jan 13, 2026 11:16:00 PMSuccess
2 objects in orbit now
Flight direction
270° W
measured from the launched orbit · inclination 142.0°
Flight path
First-stage drop zone (rough estimate)
Drawn 400–700 km downrange along the flight direction. Official hazard areas are published as NOTAMs and navigational warnings.
About the mission
The Yaogan 50-01 is a Chinese military “remote sensing” satellite of unknown purposes.
Mission description from Launch Library 2.
Objects from this launch still in orbit
- Launch time (your time zone)
- Tue, Jan 13 · 11:16:00 PM
- Status
- Success
- Launch provider
- China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
- Rocket
- Long March 6A
- Mission type
- Government/Top Secret
- Target orbit
- LEO
- Launch pad
- Launch Complex 9A · Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China