# Yaogan 27

> satellite

**Wikidata**: [Q111471550](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111471550)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/yaogan-27

## Summary
Yaogan 27 is a Chinese artificial satellite launched on August 27, 2015, aboard a Long March 4C rocket. It is part of the Yaogan series of satellites.

## Key Facts
- **Launch Date:** August 27, 2015
- **Launch Vehicle:** Long March 4C
- **Serial Number (SCN):** 40878
- **COSPAR ID:** 2015-040A
- **Classification:** Artificial satellite
- **Program:** Part of the Yaogan satellites program
- **Entity Code (Wolfram Language):** Entity["Satellite", "40878"]

## FAQs
### Q: When was Yaogan 27 launched?
A: Yaogan 27 was launched on August 27, 2015.

### Q: What rocket was used to launch Yaogan 27?
A: Yaogan 27 was launched using a Long March 4C rocket.

### Q: What is the COSPAR identifier for Yaogan 27?
A: The COSPAR identifier for Yaogan 27 is 2015-040A.

### Q: To which satellite program does Yaogan 27 belong?
A: Yaogan 27 is part of the Yaogan satellites program.

## Why It Matters
Yaogan 27 represents a significant component of China's national space infrastructure, specifically within the Yaogan series. As an artificial satellite launched via the Long March 4C rocket, it contributes to China's ongoing efforts in developing and deploying Earth observation and reconnaissance capabilities. The Yaogan program is crucial for national security, resource management, environmental monitoring, and disaster response. Yaogan 27's deployment in 2015 underscores the sustained development and operational continuity of this important satellite constellation, enhancing China's independent space-based sensing capabilities.

## Notable For
- Launch date: August 27, 2015
- Launch vehicle: Utilized the Long March 4C rocket
- Unique identifier: Serial Number 40878
- COSPAR designation: 2015-040A
- Program affiliation: Part of the Yaogan satellites series

## Body
### Basic Identification
- **Entity Name:** Yaogan 27
- **Instance Of:** Artificial satellite
- **Serial Number (SCN):** 40878
- **COSPAR ID:** 2015-040A
- **Wolfram Language Entity Code:** Entity["Satellite", "40878"]

### Launch Details
- **Launch Date:** August 27, 2015
- **Launch Vehicle:** Long March 4C
- **Launch Site:** Not specified in source material
- **Mission Status:** Not specified in source material

### Program Affiliation
- **Part Of:** Yaogan satellites
- **Program Type:** Chinese satellite program (specific mission type not detailed in source material)

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report