Yaogan 31-01 01, 02 & 03 (JB-8 6A/6C)

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Description:

• YAOGAN-31 is part of a trio of Chinese satellites launched on April 10, 2018. The Yaogan orbiters are believed by Western analysts to be military maritime reconnaissance satellites, helping Chinese military authorities track foreign naval movements.

Mission details:

• On Apr 10, 2018 China launched the YG-31 Group 1 mission. Satellites Yaogan Weixing 31 hao 01 zu 01, 02 and 03 xing (which can be rendered as YG-31-01 Sat 1, 2 and 3) were launched to an 1100 km orbit, similar to the Yaogan-9 series.

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