CLASSIFIED
YAOGAN-29
Earth Observation (Dual-Use) · CNSA / PLA
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Part of China's Yaogan military Earth observation constellation. Alongside optical satellites, the Yaogan series includes SAR and signals intelligence variants capable of monitoring foreign military activities through any weather or lighting conditions — a complete all-domain awareness system built entirely domestically.
Its orbit
- Orbit
- Low Earth Orbitcan appear as a fast-moving star at dawn or dusk
- Altitude
- 386–389 mi (622–626 km)
- Inclination
- 98.0°
- One orbit
- 97.0 minutes14.8 orbits a day
- NORAD ID
- 41038
- Int’l designator
- 2015-069A
- Launched
- 2015
Orbital elements from CelesTrak, as of 23 Sep 2026.
More classified
- YAOGAN-3Earth Observation (Dual-Use)
- YAOGAN-30 01Chinese Military Reconnaissance
- YAOGAN-30 02AChinese ELINT Naval Surveillance (Triplet Formation)
- YAOGAN-30 02BChinese ELINT Naval Surveillance (Yaogan-30 Triplet)
- YAOGAN-30 02CChinese ELINT Naval Surveillance (Yaogan-30 Triplet)
- YAOGAN-30 03AChinese ELINT Naval Surveillance (Yaogan-30 Triplet)