Yaogan 47
Long March 4B, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch time
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Tue 9 Dec, 04:41 CET
03:41 UTC
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Launch record updated by LL2
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Yaogan 47 on Long March 4B. Tue 9 Dec 2025, 03:41 UTC. Reported outcome: Success. Launch site: Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603). Source: Launch Library 2.
The Yaogan 47 is a Chinese military “remote sensing” satellite of unknown purposes.
- Mission type
- Government/Top Secret
- Orbit
- Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Mission patches
- CZ-4B Yaogan 47
Patch artwork is not shown because its image licence is unconfirmed.
Launch timeline
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Slip history
Changes recorded by Space Right Now
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Source updates from Launch Library 2 (3)
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- LL2 update
Launch success.
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Updated plausible launch vehicle identity per latest marine navigation warnings, with high uncertainty.
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Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities highly uncertain.
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Launch pad
Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China (CN)
Coordinates: 40.960482, 100.298059
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