China Launches Yaogan-40 Group 04 Satellite for Electromagnetic Detection
On September 24, 2026, at 16:46 Beijing time, China launched the Yaogan-40 Group 04 satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center using a Long March 6A rocket. The satellite entered its predetermined orbit successfully, marking the 670th flight of the Long March series. The satellite is intended for electromagnetic environment detection and related technology experiments, continuing China's electromagnetic environment detection satellite constellation.
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China Launches Yaogan-40 Series 04 Satellite for Electromagnetic Environment Detection
On September 24, 2026, at 16:46 Beijing time, China successfully launched the Yaogan-40 series 04 group satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center using a Long March 6A carrier rocket. The satellite entered its预定轨道 (predetermined orbit) as planned, marking a complete success for the mission. The satellite is primarily tasked with conducting electromagnetic environment detection and related technology experiments. This mission was the 670th flight of the Long March series rockets. The Yaogan-40 series is a key component of China's electromagnetic environment detection satellite constellation, with previous groups launched in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The Long March 6A rocket, a new-generation solid-liquid bundled medium-lift vehicle, has a payload capacity of no less than 4 tons to a 700-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit and has become a workhorse for medium and low orbit missions from Taiyuan since its maiden flight in March 2022.
Read sourceChina Launches Yaogan-40 Group 04 Satellite for Electromagnetic Environment Tests
On September 24, China successfully launched the Yaogan-40 Group 04 satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center using a Long March 6A carrier rocket. The satellite entered its预定 orbit as planned, marking a complete success for the mission. According to the official report, the satellite is primarily intended for electromagnetic environment detection and related technology experiments. This launch was the 670th flight of the Long March series of rockets. The source, TradeAlpha, is a domestic Chinese media outlet, and the report carries no attributed opinions or forecasts beyond the stated facts.
Read sourceChina Launches Remote Sensing Satellite for Electromagnetic Environment Tests
On September 24, 2026, at 16:46 Beijing time, China successfully launched the Remote Sensing Satellite 40 Group 04 from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center using a Long March 6 modified carrier rocket. The satellite entered its predetermined orbit, and the mission was declared a complete success. According to state broadcaster CCTV, the satellite is primarily intended for electromagnetic environment detection and related technology experiments. This launch marks the 670th flight of the Long March series of carrier rockets, underscoring China's continued expansion of its space-based remote sensing and scientific research capabilities.
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China Launches Remote Sensing Satellite 40-04 Group from Taiyuan
China successfully launched the Remote Sensing Satellite 40-04 Group from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center on September 24, using a Long March 6A carrier rocket. The satellite entered its预定轨道 (predetermined orbit) as planned, and the launch mission was declared a complete success. According to the official statement, the satellite is primarily intended for electromagnetic environment detection and related technology experiments. The report, sourced from Cailianshe (cls), provides no further details on the satellite's specific capabilities or the timeline of the experiments.
Read sourceChina Launches Yaogan-40 Group 04 Satellite for Electromagnetic Detection
On September 24, China successfully launched the Yaogan-40 Group 04 satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center using a Long March 6A carrier rocket. The satellite entered its预定轨道 (predetermined orbit) as planned, marking a complete success for the mission. According to state media CCTV, the satellite is primarily intended for electromagnetic environment detection and related technology experiments. This launch was the 670th flight of the Long March series of carrier rockets. The report, sourced from Jin10 Data and attributed to CCTV News, provides no additional commentary or forecasts beyond the official announcement.