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Yaogan 50-03 launch time, date and countdown

Success Oct 23, 2026, 5:15 AM CDT

Launch complete

Recorded launch time: (Fri, Oct 23, 2026, 10:15 UTC)

Launch details

US Central
UTC
Fri, Oct 23, 2026, 10:15 UTC
Launch window
5:07 AM CDT – 5:28 AM CDT
10:07 UTC – 10:28 UTC
Status
Success Launch Successful
Provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (Government)
Rocket
Long March 6A
Mission
Yaogan 50-03
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Pad
Launch Complex 9A
Location
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Country code
CHN

Times can change. Central time is America/Chicago (CST/CDT). Source: Launch Library 2.

About this launch

Yaogan 50-03 is a launch of the Long March 6A rocket operated by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. The recorded launch time was Fri, Oct 23, 2026, 5:15 AM CDT (Fri, Oct 23, 2026, 10:15 UTC). The launch window runs 5:07 AM CDT – 5:28 AM CDT (10:07 UTC – 10:28 UTC). The launch site is Launch Complex 9A, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China. The target orbit is Low Earth Orbit. Mission type: Government/Top Secret. Launch Library 2 lists the current status as “Launch Successful”.

Mission description

The Yaogan 50-03 is a Chinese military “remote sensing” satellite of unknown purposes.

How to watch

When Launch Library 2 lists an official YouTube webcast, T-ZERO embeds it here (click play to load the YouTube player). We do not host video ourselves; the stream stays on YouTube. Launch times often move, so reload this page for the latest schedule. External links below if the player fails.

What to expect from Yaogan 50-03

This mission, Yaogan 50-03, launched on a Long March 6A operated by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, lifting off from Launch Complex 9A, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.

Launch Library 2 files this under Government/Top Secret, so payload details are often limited and public information can stay thin until after liftoff.

Target orbit: Low Earth Orbit. Low Earth Orbit (LEO) is the region up to roughly 2,000 km above Earth, where crewed spacecraft and many satellites operate.

Rocket and provider in our data

In our data the Long March 6A accounts for 2 launches: 2 completed (all 2 successful), and 0 upcoming. China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation has 15 launches across 9 rockets in our data, about 11% of the 140 launches we list. Launch Complex 9A is listed for 1 other launch in our data. T-ZERO keeps roughly the last two months of launches plus everything scheduled ahead, so these figures describe recent activity and are not an all-time record.

Timing

This launch is complete. The page keeps the recorded time, Fri, Oct 23, 2026, 10:15 UTC. Its listed status is “Launch Successful”.

Recorded launch time in other time zones

Launch time in several time zones
UTCFri, Oct 23, 10:15 AM UTC
US EasternFri, Oct 23, 6:15 AM EDT
US CentralFri, Oct 23, 5:15 AM CDT
US PacificFri, Oct 23, 3:15 AM PDT
United KingdomFri, Oct 23, 11:15 AM BST
IndiaFri, Oct 23, 3:45 PM IST
JapanFri, Oct 23, 7:15 PM JST
Local time at Taiyuan, ShanxiFri, Oct 23, 6:15 PM CST

T-ZERO’s countdown above also shows your local time once the page loads. Dates can differ between zones for late-night launches.

Watching

Taiyuan, Shanxi has no public viewing area. Access rules, safety notes and spots are in our Taiyuan, Shanxi viewing guide. There is no webcast link on file yet. Streams usually appear close to launch day, either here or on China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation’s own channels.

Where to watch this launch in person

Public viewing: None or restricted Taiyuan, Shanxi. Taiyuan is a military-managed launch centre in the mountains of Shanxi.

There is no public viewing area for this launch site, and we do not give a crowd estimate. Stay out of restricted zones.

Watch it live instead: check the launch provider's own website or channels close to launch time.

Why, and what is known about Taiyuan, Shanxi

Frequently asked questions about Yaogan 50-03

What was the launch time of Yaogan 50-03?

The recorded launch time was Fri, Oct 23, 2026, 5:15 AM CDT (Fri, Oct 23, 2026, 10:15 UTC).

Where did Yaogan 50-03 launch from?

Launch Library 2 lists Launch Complex 9A, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China. That is part of Taiyuan, Shanxi; T-ZERO has a viewing guide for it at /where-to-watch/taiyuan/.

Which rocket launched Yaogan 50-03?

Long March 6A from China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. In T-ZERO’s data the Long March 6A has 2 launches: 2 completed and 0 upcoming.

Where can I find coverage of Yaogan 50-03?

No official webcast link is listed yet; providers usually post one shortly before launch. When a YouTube link is listed, this page can embed the official player; otherwise use the external webcast links. T-ZERO does not host the video file itself. There is no public viewing area at this site, so a stream is the way to watch.

Which orbit was Yaogan 50-03 headed to?

Launch Library 2 lists the target orbit as Low Earth Orbit.

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