Long March 6A | Yaogan 50-01

Name: Long March 6A | Yaogan 50-01
Start: 2026-01-13T14:16:00Z
End: 2026-01-13T14:27:00Z
Location: Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

LAUNCH SUCCESSFUL

> MISSION DATA

DATETuesday, January 13, 2026

TIME02:16 PM UTC

PROVIDERChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

ROCKETLong March 6A

PADLaunch Complex 9A

LOCATIONTaiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

ORBITLow Earth Orbit

> MISSION BRIEFING // GOVERNMENT/TOP SECRET

The Yaogan 50-01 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: 2026-01-13 14:06:00 UTC — 2026-01-13 14:27:00 UTC.

Dates and windows may change. Passing the scheduled time does not confirm a launch outcome.

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