Data checked:
OK!Long March 4B | Yaogan 47
LAUNCH SUCCESSFUL
> MISSION DATA
DATETuesday, December 9, 2025
TIME03:41 AM UTC
PROVIDERChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
ROCKETLong March 4B
PADLaunch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)
LOCATIONJiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
ORBITSun-Synchronous Orbit
> MISSION BRIEFING // GOVERNMENT/TOP SECRET
The Yaogan 47 is a Chinese military “remote sensing” satellite of unknown purposes.
> SCHEDULE & SOURCE
Source-reported status: Launch Successful. The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Launch window: 2025-12-09 03:33:00 UTC — 2025-12-09 03:56:00 UTC.
Dates and windows may change. Passing the scheduled time does not confirm a launch outcome.
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