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Yaogan 50-01: Long March 6A at Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China, Jan 13, 2026 — Image: Launch Library 2 / provider media

Yaogan 50-01

Long March 6A · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center

Launch (UTC): Jan 13, 2026, 14:16 UTC
Outcome: Launched successfully
Rocket: Long March 6A
Provider: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Site: Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

The Yaogan 50-01 is a Chinese military “remote sensing” satellite of unknown purposes.

Launch record →Rocket profile More Long March 6A images Mission info

Same image, 17 other missions

Provider stock imagery reused across flights.

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SpaceSail Polar Group 09 · May 12, 2026
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Yaogan 50-02 · Mar 15, 2026
SatNet LEO Group 15 · Dec 8, 2025
SpaceSail Polar Group #6 · Oct 17, 2025
SatNet LEO Group 11 · Sep 27, 2025
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