Mission
Government/Top Secret · LEO
The Yaogan 42-02 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 02 2024-075A | Payload | 492 × 501 km · 35.0° | Globe |
| CZ-2D R/B 2024-075B | Rocket body | re-entered 2025-05-22 |
COSPAR ID 2024-075 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).