# Yaogan 18

> satellite

**Wikidata**: [Q16945630](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16945630)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/yaogan-18

## Summary
Yaogan 18 is an artificial satellite launched on October 29, 2013, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center using a Long March 2C rocket. It is part of the Yaogan series of satellites.

## Key Facts
-   **Launch Date:** October 29, 2013
-   **Launch Site:** Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center
-   **Launch Vehicle:** Long March 2C
-   **Classification:** Artificial satellite; Former entity
-   **COSPAR ID:** 2013-059A
-   **SCN (Satellite Catalog Number):** 39363
-   **Part of Series:** Yaogan satellites
-   **Significant Event:** Rocket launch on October 29, 2013, from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center

## FAQs
### Q: What is Yaogan 18?
A: Yaogan 18 is an artificial satellite launched by China on October 29, 2013.

### Q: When and where was Yaogan 18 launched?
A: Yaogan 18 was launched on October 29, 2013, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center.

### Q: What rocket was used to launch Yaogan 18?
A: A Long March 2C rocket was used to launch Yaogan 18.

### Q: What series is Yaogan 18 a part of?
A: Yaogan 18 is part of the Yaogan satellites series.

## Why It Matters
Yaogan 18 represents a specific instance within the broader Yaogan satellite program managed by the People's Republic of China. As an artificial satellite launched via Long March 2C, it contributes to the operational capabilities of the Yaogan constellation. While the specific applications are not detailed in the provided source, the Yaogan series is known for remote sensing and reconnaissance tasks. The consistent launch of satellites like Yaogan 18 demonstrates China's ongoing investment and technological capability in space-based systems for national security and Earth observation purposes.

## Notable For
-   Launch utilizing the Long March 2C rocket configuration.
-   Deployment from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center.
-   Assignment of the COSPAR identifier 2013-059A upon launch.
-   Identified in satellite catalog as SCN 39363.

## Body
### Classification
-   Instance of: Artificial satellite, Former entity
-   Part of: Yaogan satellites

### Launch Details
-   **Launch Date:** October 29, 2013
-   **Launch Site:** Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center
-   **Launch Vehicle:** Long March 2C
-   **Significant Event:** Rocket launch (qualifiers: location: Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, point in time: 2013-10-29)

### Identifiers
-   **SCN:** 39363 (references: Q6272367)
-   **COSPAR ID:** 2013-059A
-   **Wolfram Language Entity Code:** Entity["Satellite", "39363"]
-   **Google Knowledge Graph ID:** /g/1yg4dbt_9

### Source & Documentation
-   **Primary Reference:** Q6272367 (Wikidata property source for multiple facts)
-   **Wikipedia Languages:** zh (Chinese)
-   **Sitelink Count:** 1 (indicating limited direct documentation available)

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report