Mission
Government/Top Secret · LEO
The Yaogan 42-01 is a Chinese military “remote sensing” satellite of unknown purposes.
What it put in orbit
Passes over you When will it cross your sky, and can you see it?
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| YAOGAN-42 01 2024-063A | Payload | 494 × 499 km · 35.0° | Globe |
| CZ-2D R/B 2024-063B | Rocket body | 421 × 441 km · 34.7° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2024-063 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).