YG50-01 — 2026-006
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YG50-01 — 2026-006 was an orbital attempt conducted on January 13, 2026 from Taiyuan Space Center using Chang Zheng 6A, operated by Shanghai Academy of Space Technology (CASC 8th Acad) and carrying 1 recorded payload entry. The recorded outcome was success; the census identity distinguishes this attempt from flights that may share a mission name or launch date.
- Launch class
- Orbital attempt
- Launch date
- January 13, 2026
- Relationships
- 4
- Sources
- 1
Historical and technical context
Why this launch belongs in the archive
All launches targeting a positive-perigee Earth orbit, including success, partial success, failure, and pre-liftoff pad explosion. This launch is retained as its own historical attempt so its date, vehicle, origin, operator, trajectory, payload, and outcome can be followed without collapsing it into a program total.
YG50-01 — 2026-006 used Chang Zheng 6A from Taiyuan Space Center under Shanghai Academy of Space Technology (CASC 8th Acad). The technical record includes a recorded apogee of 944 km, a recorded perigee of 150 km, an inclination of 0°, the Sat LEO O profile. 1 payload entry is connected to the launch manifest.
At a glance
Launch facts
- Launch class
- Orbital attempt
- Launch date
- January 13, 2026
- Vehicle
- Chang Zheng 6A
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- Taiyuan Space Center
- Operator
- Shanghai Academy of Space Technology (CASC 8th Acad)
- Destination / profile
- Sat LEO O
- Recorded apogee
- 944 km
- Recorded perigee
- 150 km
- Inclination
- 0°
- Payload entries
- 1
Payload manifest
Archive relationships
Named records, programs, and organizations connected to this archive identity.
- Chang Zheng 6ALaunch vehicle
- Shanghai Academy of Space Technology (CASC 8th Acad)Launch operator
- Taiyuan Space CenterLaunch site
- Yaogan 50-01Payload manifest entry
Sources
Original references supporting this record. Each source opens on its publisher’s website.