Yaogan 46
Long March 7A, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
201, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Launch time
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Mon 3 Nov, 04:47 CET
03:47 UTC
The rocket put its payload into the planned orbit.
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Yaogan 46 on Long March 7A. Mon 3 Nov 2025, 03:47 UTC. Reported outcome: Success. Launch site: 201. Source: Launch Library 2.
Classified Earth observation satellite officially reported as for "national resources/hydrology/meteorology surveying & disaster management" purposes.
- Mission type
- Government/Top Secret
- Orbit
- Medium Earth Orbit
Mission patches
- CZ-7A Yaogan 46
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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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Launch success.
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Liftoff.
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Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload identity highly uncertain.
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Launch pad
201
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China (CN)
Coordinates: 19.618452, 110.955356
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