# Yaogan 17C

> satellite

**Wikidata**: [Q111471853](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111471853)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/yaogan-17c

## Summary
Yaogan 17C is a Chinese artificial satellite launched on September 1, 2013, as part of the Yaogan satellites program. It was deployed into orbit by a Long March 4C carrier rocket.

## Key Facts
- Launch Date: 2013-09-01
- Launch Vehicle: Long March 4C
- Catalog Number (SCN): 39241
- COSPAR ID: 2013-046C
- Instance Of: artificial satellite
- Part Of: Yaogan satellites
- Associated Program: Yaogan satellites program

## FAQs
### Q: What type of satellite is Yaogan 17C?
A: Yaogan 17C is an artificial satellite, specifically a Chinese reconnaissance or Earth observation satellite.

### Q: When and how was Yaogan 17C launched?
A: Yaogan 17C was launched on September 1, 2013, using a Long March 4C orbital carrier rocket.

### Q: What satellite program does Yaogan 17C belong to?
A: Yaogan 17C is part of the broader Yaogan satellites program.

### Q: How is Yaogan 17C identified by space cataloging systems?
A: It is cataloged under the Space Catalog Number (SCN) 39241 and the COSPAR ID 2013-046C.

## Why It Matters
Yaogan 17C is a component of China's Yaogan satellites program, which develops sophisticated Earth observation and reconnaissance capabilities. Satellites within this program provide crucial data for national security, environmental monitoring, disaster response, and resource management. Yaogan 17C, launched in 2013, contributes to this constellation by enabling persistent surveillance and imagery collection, enhancing China's ability to gather intelligence and monitor Earth's surface. This capability supports strategic and operational decision-making, demonstrating China's advancing space technology and its growing role in space-based remote sensing.

## Notable For
- Being cataloged specifically under the Space Catalog Number (SCN) 39241.
- Utilizing the Long March 4C (Chang Zheng-4C) as its dedicated launch vehicle.
- Belonging to the Yaogan satellites program, a series of Chinese Earth observation/reconnaissance satellites.
- Having the specific COSPAR designation 2013-046C, denoting its launch year and order.

## Body
### Basic Identification
Yaogan 17C is an artificial satellite. It is assigned the Space Catalog Number (SCN) 39241 and the COSPAR International Designator 2013-046C.

### Launch Details
- **Launch Date:** September 1, 2013
- **Launch Vehicle:** Long March 4C (Chang Zheng-4C) orbital carrier rocket
- **Mission:** Deployed into orbit as part of the Yaogan satellites program

### Program Affiliation
- **Instance Of:** artificial satellite
- **Part Of:** Yaogan satellites
- **Program:** Yaogan satellites program (Chinese Earth observation and reconnaissance satellite series)

### Technical Details
- **Wolfram Language Entity Code:** Entity["Satellite", "39241"]
- **Wikidata Reference:** Cataloged under reference Q6272367 for its SCOPUS ID (39241) and launch details.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report