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Yaogan-32-02

Long March 2C/YZ-1S

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Launch Status
Success

Mission

Yaogan-32-02

Type: Government/Top Secret

Yaogan is a series of Chinese reconnaissance satellites.

The visualization during the launch of Yaogan-32 Group 01 hints towards the two satellites being SIGINT satellites.

Trajectory

The trajectory is unavailable. Check back for updates.

Location

Launch Area 4 (SLS-2 / 603)

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China

210 rockets have launched from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China.

Launch Area 4 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Agency

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation – CASC

  • Type: Government
  • Abbreviation: CASC
  • Administration: Chairman & President: Lei Fanpei
  • Founded: 1999
  • Launchers: Long March
  • Country: CHN

The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufacture a range of spacecraft, launch vehicles, strategic and tactical missile systems, and ground equipment. It was officially established in July 1999 as part of a Chinese government reform drive, having previously been one part of the former China Aerospace Corporation. Various incarnations of the program date back to 1956.

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Ken & Judy O
Ken & Judy O'Neill
2 years ago

Eyes in the skies.

Ken & Judy O
Ken & Judy O'Neill
2 years ago

Well done for a top secret launch.

Ken & Judy O
Ken & Judy O' Neill
Reply to  Ken & Judy O'Neill
2 years ago

Nice launch another one for the text books, to bad it was not televised for all to see.
Just wonder what the purpose of this satellites are (climate data hopefully .