Mission description
The Yaogan 47 is a Chinese military “remote sensing” satellite of unknown purposes.
Launch index
Mission imagery · Long March 4B
Launch Successful
Long March 4B | Yaogan 47
December 9, 2025 at 3:41 AM UTC
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch details
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December 9, 2025 at 3:41 AM UTC
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Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China · 40.9605, 100.2981
- Rocket
- Long March 4B
- Launch probability
- Not published
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- December 9, 2025 at 3:33 AM UTC
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- December 9, 2025 at 3:56 AM UTC
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- December 12, 2025 at 10:41 AM UTC
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Long March-4B launches Yaogan-47
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Long March 4B
Long March · B
Height
44.1 m
Diameter
3.35 m
LEO capacity
4,200 kg
Successful launches
56
Launch complex
Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center is a Chinese spaceport located between the Ejin, Alxa, Inner Mongolia and Hangtian Town, Jinta County, Jiuquan, Gansu Province. It is part of the Dongfeng Aerospace City (Base 10).
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Updated plausible launch vehicle identity per latest marine navigation warnings, with high uncertainty.