Military satellites
Yaogan series
Chinese military reconnaissance
CN
Optical, radar and SIGINT reconnaissance
A large series of reconnaissance satellites since 2006: optical, SAR and triplets that together locate transmitters (such as ship radars). A key link in the Chinese maritime kill chain.
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- Since
- 2006
- Types
- Optical, SAR, ELINT triplets (formation flying)
- Number
- Well over a hundred launched (exact role per satellite often unknown)
- Use
- Finding and tracking ships for long-range anti-ship missiles
News archive 0
Analysed reports from the RU Mil Tracker about this system, newest first. Archive since 2026-07-17.
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