China Successfully Launches Yaogan-40 Group 04 Satellites
China successfully launched the Yaogan-40 Group 04 satellites on September 24, 2026, using a Long March 6 carrier rocket from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center. The satellites are intended for electromagnetic environment detection.
China successfully launched the Yaogan-40 Group 04 satellites into space on Monday, September 24, 2026, at 4:46 PM local time. The launch was conducted from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center using a Long March 6 carrier rocket, which placed the satellites into their designated orbits.
The satellites are primarily designed for electromagnetic environment detection and related technology experiments. This mission contributes to China's expanding capabilities in space-based observation and data collection.
This mission marked the 670th flight for the Long March series of carrier rockets. The Long March family is a workhorse for China's space program, responsible for a wide range of satellite deployments.