# Yaogan 2

> satellite

**Wikidata**: [Q9383361](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9383361)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/yaogan-2

## Summary
Yaogan 2 is a spacecraft classified as a satellite and is part of the Yaogan satellites series. It was launched into orbit on May 25, 2007, using a Long March 2D carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.

## Key Facts
- **Launch Date:** May 25, 2007
- **Launch Vehicle:** Long March 2D (Chinese orbital carrier rocket)
- **Launch Site:** Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
- **COSPAR ID:** 2007-019A
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN):** 31490
- **Classification:** Instance of a spacecraft
- **Parent Series:** Part of the Yaogan satellites group
- **Wolfram Language Entity Code:** Entity["Satellite", "31490"]

## FAQs
### Q: When was Yaogan 2 launched?
A: Yaogan 2 was launched on May 25, 2007.

### Q: What rocket was used to launch Yaogan 2?
A: The satellite was launched using a Long March 2D, which is a Chinese orbital carrier rocket.

### Q: Where did the launch of Yaogan 2 take place?
A: The launch took place at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.

### Q: What are the international identifiers for Yaogan 2?
A: Yaogan 2 holds the COSPAR ID 2007-019A and the Satellite Catalog Number 31490.

## Why It Matters
Yaogan 2 serves as a specific entry within the broader Yaogan satellite constellation. Its launch on May 25, 2007, represents a documented event in the timeline of Chinese orbital missions utilizing the Long March 2D rocket. As a spacecraft tracked under international identifiers (COSPAR ID 2007-019A and SCN 31490), it contributes to the record of objects in Earth's orbit. The mission exemplifies the use of the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center for deploying vehicles of this class.

## Notable For
- Being a constituent spacecraft of the Yaogan satellites series.
- Launching via the Long March 2D orbital carrier rocket.
- Being tracked internationally under the specific designation 2007-019A.
- Having a significant launch event recorded at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in mid-2007.

## Body

### Mission Overview
Yaogan 2 is a spacecraft explicitly identified as a satellite. It operates as part of the larger Yaogan satellites collection. The spacecraft is categorized as an "instance of" a spacecraft and is functionally a vehicle or machine designed to fly in space.

### Launch Particulars
The spacecraft underwent a significant event defined as a rocket launch on May 25, 2007.
*   **Point in Time:** 2007-05-25
*   **Location:** Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
*   **Vehicle:** The launch was executed using the Long March 2D, a Chinese orbital carrier rocket.

### Technical Identifiers
Yaogan 2 is tracked and referenced in various databases using specific numerical and alphanumerical codes:
*   **COSPAR ID:** 2007-019A
*   **Satellite Catalog Number:** 31490
*   **Wolfram Language Code:** Entity["Satellite", "31490"]

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report