Long March 6A | Yaogan 40 Group 04

Name: Long March 6A | Yaogan 40 Group 04
Start: 2026-09-24T08:46:00Z
Location: Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

3 Chinese reconnaissance satellites of unknown purposes, officially reported as for "Electromagnetic environment probing".

Mission Details

Launch date: September 24, 2026 at 08:46 AM UTC
Launch vehicle: Long March 6A
Operator: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch site: Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Mission type: Government/Top Secret