Shiyan 30 03-04

Success CASC, Long March 2D

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Mission

Government/Top Secret · LEO

A pair of Chinese satellites reported to be for "Earth observation technological testing and validation" purposes. Actual usage not known.

What it put in orbit

ObjectTypeOrbit
SHIYAN-30 03 2026-048A Payload 588 × 595 km · 35.0° Globe
SHIYAN-30 04 2026-048B Payload 590 × 593 km · 35.0° Globe
CZ-2D R/B 2026-048C Rocket body 569 × 589 km · 35.1° Globe

COSPAR ID 2026-048 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).

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