Dataset of Chinese Satellites Launched (China)
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  Overview

These are the 462 satellites operated or owned by organizations in China, based on the interactive table representation of the UCS Satellite Database compiled by the Union of Concerned Scientist (UCS).

Most of these satellites from China are launched for government use (36.6%) and for the purpose of earth observation (51.7%).Majority of these satellites are LEO satellites, with around 358 (77.5%) launched so far.


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Chart 1: Satellite Launches By Year
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Chart 2: Major Operators
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Chart 3: Satellites by Purpose
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Insights from China's Satellite Dataset

  Which year saw the most satellites launched for China?

That year is 2018, which saw 80 satellites launched.

  Who operates or owns the most satellites in China?

Chinese Ministry of National Defense owns/operates the most number of satellites (129 - 27.9% of the satellites in this dataset).

  Which rocket has delivered the most satellites from China to space?

The rocket that has delivered the most satellites to space is Long March 2D which has delivered 87 satellites (18.8%).

  Which launch site has launched the most satellites from China to space?

The launch site that has launched the most satellites to space is Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center which has launched 158 satellites (34.2%).

  What is the most common type of satellite orbit?

Sun-Synchronous orbit is the most common type of orbit (248 satellites - 53.7%).

  Apogee, Perigee & Period

The perigees (point of the orbit closest to the Earth's center of mass) of the satellites range from 170km to 37,778km, with the average perigee being 7,423.6km from the Earth, while the apogees (point of the orbit farthest from the Earth's center of mass) of the satellites range from 381km to 37,872km, with the average apogee being 7,549.7km from the Earth. The longest period a satellite takes to orbit around the Earth is 1,462 minutes.

  Satellite Mass

The launch masses (include fuel) of the satellites range from 1kg to 22,500kg, while the dry masses (excluding fuel) of the satellites range from 155kg to 3,000kg.


AsiaSat-9.

AsiaSat 9 Removal from Container @ Baikonur Cosmodrome

  Third heaviest satellite launched by China into space at 6,140 kg

AsiaSat-9 is a commercial satellite operated by Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd. (China) for the purpose of communications.

Delivered via Proton (launch vehicle) from Baikonur Cosmodrome, it was launched into space on 28 September 2017 and orbits the Earth as a GEO satellite. AsiaSat-9 was constructed by Space Systems/Loral (USA).

With a launch mass of 6,140kg, AsiaSat-9 is designed to operate in space for a lifetime of 15 years. It orbits around the Earth with the COSPAR ID 2017-057A and NORAD ID 42942.

Taking 1,436 minutes to orbit the Earth, the satellite's perigee, which is the point of the orbit closest to the Earth's center of mass, is 35,783km while its apogee, which is the point of the orbit farthest from the Earth's center of mass, is 35,790km. The eccentricity of the orbit is 8.30E-05 and it orbits along the Earth longitude of 122 degrees.

 

 Compare AsiaSat-9 with Star One C1 from Brazil.

 Compare AsiaSat-9 with TKSat-1 from Bolivia.


Yunhai-1 2.

Long March-2D launches the Yunhai-1 02 satellite

Operated by Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology of China, Yunhai-1 2 is a government satellite launched for the purpose of earth observation (Earth Science).

A sun-synchronous LEO satellite, it was launched into space using Long March 2D as the launch vehicle from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on 25 September 2019. Yunhai-1 2 was constructed by Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST) (China).

Yunhai-1 2 orbits around the Earth with the COSPAR ID 2019-063A and NORAD ID 44547.

With an orbital eccentricity of 2.10E-04, the satellite's perigee, which is the point of the orbit closest to the Earth's center of mass, is 782km while its apogee, which is the point of the orbit farthest from the Earth's center of mass, is 785km. It takes 101 minutes to orbit the Earth at an inclination of 99 degrees to the equatorial plane of the Earth.

 

 Compare Yunhai-1 2 with Starlink-2470 from USA.

 Compare Yunhai-1 2 with SpaceBEE-38 from USA.


Yaogan 30-9-1.

Long March-2C launches Yaogan-30-09 and Tianqi-14

Yaogan 30-9-1 is a military satellite operated by Chinese Ministry of National Defense (China) for the purpose of earth observation (Electronic Intelligence).

Constructed by China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) (China), it was launched into space using Long March 2C as the launch vehicle from Xichang Satellite Launch Center on 18 June 2021. Yaogan 30-9-1 orbits around the Earth as a non-polar inclined LEO satellite.

Yaogan 30-9-1 navigates with the COSPAR ID 2021-055A and NORAD ID 48860.

Taking 96 minutes to orbit the Earth, the satellite's perigee, which is the point of the orbit closest to the Earth's center of mass, is 592km while its apogee, which is the point of the orbit farthest from the Earth's center of mass, is 601km. The eccentricity of the orbit is 6.46E-04 and it orbits at an inclination of 35 degrees to the equatorial plane of the Earth.

 

 Compare Yaogan 30-9-1 with Iridium Next 170 from USA.

 Compare Yaogan 30-9-1 with Starlink-1114 from USA.


Jilin-1 Gaofen 03B-01.

Long March-11 launches Jilin-1 Gaofen-03-1 from a ship at sea

  Second heaviest satellite launched from Yellow Sea Launch Platform into space at 40 kg

A commercial satellite, Jilin-1 Gaofen 03B-01 is operated by Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. of China for the purpose of earth observation (Optical Imaging).

Delivered via Long March 11 (launch vehicle) from Yellow Sea Launch Platform, it was launched into space on 14 September 2020 and orbits the Earth as a sun-synchronous LEO satellite. Jilin-1 Gaofen 03B-01 was constructed by Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. (China).

Jilin-1 Gaofen 03B-01 has a launch mass of 40 kg and orbits around the Earth with the COSPAR ID 2020-065A and NORAD ID 46454.

With an orbital eccentricity of 1.16E-03, the satellite's perigee, which is the point of the orbit closest to the Earth's center of mass, is 531km while its apogee, which is the point of the orbit farthest from the Earth's center of mass, is 547km. It takes 95 minutes to orbit the Earth at an inclination of 98 degrees to the equatorial plane of the Earth.

 

 Compare Jilin-1 Gaofen 03B-01 with OneWeb-0170 from United Kingdom.

 Compare Jilin-1 Gaofen 03B-01 with QPS-SAR 1 from Japan.


Ningxia-1 01.

Long March-6 launches five Ningxia-1 satellites

  Heaviest satellite launched by Ningxia Jingui Information Technology Co. Ltd. into space at 100 kg

Ningxia-1 01 is a commercial satellite operated by Ningxia Jingui Information Technology Co. Ltd. (China) for the purpose of earth observation.

A non-polar inclined LEO satellite, it was launched into space using Long March 6 as the launch vehicle from Taiyuan Launch Center on 13 November 2019. Ningxia-1 01 was constructed by DFH Satellite Co. Ltd. (China).

Ningxia-1 01 has a launch mass of 100 kg and navigates with the COSPAR ID 2019-076A and NORAD ID 44779.

Taking 103 minutes to orbit the Earth, the satellite's perigee, which is the point of the orbit closest to the Earth's center of mass, is 887km while its apogee, which is the point of the orbit farthest from the Earth's center of mass, is 898km. The eccentricity of the orbit is 7.57E-04 and it orbits at an inclination of 45 degrees to the equatorial plane of the Earth.

 

 Compare Ningxia-1 01 with GRUS-1E from Japan.

 Compare Ningxia-1 01 with Starlink-1780 from USA.


Beijing-3.

China launches Long March 2D rocket carrying Beijing-3 and three other satellites

Operated by 21st Century Aerospace Technology (21AT) of China, Beijing-3 is a commercial satellite launched for the purpose of earth observation (Optical Imaging).

Constructed by Chinese Academy of Space Technology (CASC) (China), it was launched into space using Long March 2D as the launch vehicle from Taiyuan Launch Center on 11 June 2021. Beijing-3 orbits around the Earth as a sun-synchronous LEO satellite.

Beijing-3 orbits around the Earth with the COSPAR ID 2021-050A and NORAD ID 48840.

With an orbital eccentricity of 1.09E-03, the satellite's perigee, which is the point of the orbit closest to the Earth's center of mass, is 487km while its apogee, which is the point of the orbit farthest from the Earth's center of mass, is 502km. It takes 95 minutes to orbit the Earth at an inclination of 98 degrees to the equatorial plane of the Earth.

 

 Compare Beijing-3 with Starlink-1255 from USA.

 Compare Beijing-3 with Globalstar M070 from USA.


Tianqi-14.

China launches new remote-sensing satellite group

  Heaviest satellite launched by Guodian Gaoke into space at 50 kg

Designed for technology development, Tianqi-14 is a commercial satellite operated by Guodian Gaoke (China).

A non-polar inclined LEO satellite, it was launched into space using Long March 2C as the launch vehicle from Xichang Satellite Launch Center on 18 June 2021. Tianqi-14 was constructed by Guodian Gaoke (China).

Tianqi-14 has a launch mass of 50 kg and orbits around the Earth with the COSPAR ID 2021-055E and NORAD ID 48864.

With an orbital eccentricity of 8.62E-04, the satellite's perigee, which is the point of the orbit closest to the Earth's center of mass, is 587km while its apogee, which is the point of the orbit farthest from the Earth's center of mass, is 599km. It takes 97 minutes to orbit the Earth at an inclination of 35 degrees to the equatorial plane of the Earth.

 

 Compare Tianqi-14 with Lemur 2FM106 from USA.

 Compare Tianqi-14 with Starlink-1643 from USA.


Shijian 20.

Shijian-20 - the first DFH-5 satellite

  Second heaviest GEO satellite launched into space at 7,600 kg

Designed for technology development, Shijian 20 is a government satellite operated by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) (China).

A sun-synchronous GEO satellite, it was launched into space using Long March 5 as the launch vehicle from Wenchang Satellite Launch Center on 27 December 2019. Shijian 20 was constructed by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC) (China).

With a launch mass of 7,600kg, Shijian 20 is designed to operate in space for a lifetime of 20 years. It orbits around the Earth with the COSPAR ID 2019-097A and NORAD ID 44910.

With an orbital eccentricity of 8.66E-04, the satellite's perigee, which is the point of the orbit closest to the Earth's center of mass, is 35,751km while its apogee, which is the point of the orbit farthest from the Earth's center of mass, is 35,824km. It takes 1,436 minutes to orbit the Earth along the longitude of 125 degrees.

 

 Compare Shijian 20 with Badr 6 from Multinational.

 Compare Shijian 20 with Intelsat 902 from USA.


Beidou 3 IGSO-3.

BeiDou Navigation Satellite System serves the world

  Second heaviest satellite launched by Chinese Ministry Of National Defense into space at 4,200 kg

Beidou 3 IGSO-3 is a military and government satellite operated by Chinese Ministry of National Defense (China) for the purpose of navigation and global positioning.

Constructed by Space Technology Research Institute (part of CASC) (China), it was launched into space on 5 November 2019 using Long March 3B as the launch vehicle from Xichang Satellite Launch Center. Beidou 3 IGSO-3 orbits around the Earth as a GEO satellite.

Beidou 3 IGSO-3 has a launch mass of 4,200 kg and is expected to have a operational lifetime of 8 years. It navigates with the COSPAR ID 2019-073A and NORAD ID 44709.

Beidou 3 IGSO-3 orbits along the longitude of 107 degrees at an inclination of 58 degrees.

The satellite's perigee, which is the point of the orbit closest to the Earth's center of mass, is 35,681km while its apogee, which is the point of the orbit farthest from the Earth's center of mass, is 35,896km. Its orbit has an eccentricity of 2.55E-03 and it takes 1,436 minutes to orbit the Earth.

 

 Compare Beidou 3 IGSO-3 with Eagle-1 from USA.

 Compare Beidou 3 IGSO-3 with Yamal-202 from Russia.


Get more insights from these satellite datasets

  Full datasets:  All satellites by launch date   |   The Heaviest Satellites That Are Launched to Space

  By Use Type:  Civil-use satellites   |   Commercial satellites   |   Government satellites   |   Military satellites

  By Country:  USA   |   UK   |   France   |   Germany   |   Japan   |   China   |   Russia   |   Australia   |   Canada

  By Orbit Class/Type:  LEO satellites   |   MEO satellites   |   GEO satellites   |   Elliptical orbit   |   Polar orbit   |   Equatorial orbit   |   Non-polar inclined orbit   |   Sun-synchronous orbit   |   Molniya orbit

  By Operators:  SpaceX   |   EUTELSAT   |   SES   |   European Space Agency (ESA)   |   Planet Labs   |   Iridium   |   Spire Global   |   OneWeb   |   Swarm Technologies   |   NASA - Dataset of Satellites Launched (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)   |   Canadian Space Agency (CSA) - Dataset of Satellites Launched

  By Launch Vehicle:  Falcon 9   |   Ariane 5   |   Ariane 5 ECA   |   Delta 2   |   Dnepr   |   Electron   |   Falcon Heavy   |   Long March 2C   |   Long March 2D   |   Long March 3B   |   Pegasus   |   Proton   |   Proton M   |   PSLV   |   Rokot   |   Soyuz   |   Soyuz-2.1b   |   Vega

  By Launch Vehicle:  Cape Canaveral   |   Baikonur Cosmodrome   |   Guiana Space Center   |   International Space Station   |   Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center   |   Plesetsk Cosmodrome   |   Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1   |   Satish Dhawan Space Centre   |   Taiyuan Launch Center   |   Vandenberg AFB   |   Xichang Satellite Launch Center   |   Boeing Satellite Systems   |   Airbus Defense and Space   |   EADS Astrium   |   Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems   |   Space Systems/Loral   |   Surrey Satellite Technology   |   Technical University Berlin   |   Thales Alenia Space


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