Mission: Yaogan 40 Group 04
Government/Top Secret · Polar Orbit
3 Chinese reconnaissance satellites of unknown purposes, officially reported as for "Electromagnetic environment probing".
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| YAOGAN-40 04A 2026-222A | Payload | 772 × 793 km · 86.0° | Globe |
| YAOGAN-40 O4B 2026-222B | Payload | 849 × 853 km · 86.0° | Globe |
| YAOGAN-40 O4C 2026-222C | Payload | 847 × 850 km · 86.0° | Globe |
| CZ-6A DEB 2026-222D | Debris | 795 × 814 km · 86.0° | Globe |
| CZ-6A DEB 2026-222E | Debris | 793 × 810 km · 86.0° | Globe |
| CZ-6A R/B 2026-222F | Rocket body | 624 × 730 km · 86.0° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2026-222. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).