# Yaogan 30M

> satellite

**Wikidata**: [Q111470998](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111470998)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/yaogan-30m

## Summary
Yaogan 30M is an artificial satellite that operates as part of the Yaogan 30 satellite group. It was launched into orbit on January 25, 2018, utilizing a Long March 2C carrier rocket.

## Key Facts
*   **Entity Type:** Artificial satellite (human-made object put into an orbit).
*   **Launch Date:** January 25, 2018.
*   **Launch Vehicle:** Long March 2C (Chinese orbital carrier rocket).
*   **Parent Group:** Yaogan 30.
*   **COSPAR ID:** 2018-011D.
*   **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN):** 43172.
*   **Alternate Name:** YAOGAN-30 M.
*   **Wolfram Language Entity Code:** Entity["Satellite", "43172"].

## FAQs
### Q: When was Yaogan 30M launched?
A: Yaogan 30M was launched on January 25, 2018.

### Q: What rocket was used to launch Yaogan 30M?
A: The satellite was launched using a Long March 2C, which is a Chinese orbital carrier rocket.

### Q: What is the relationship between Yaogan 30M and Yaogan 30?
A: Yaogan 30M is a component or part of the larger Yaogan 30 satellite system.

### Q: What are the specific identifiers for this satellite?
A: Yaogan 30M holds the COSPAR ID 2018-011D and the Satellite Catalog Number 43172.

## Why It Matters
Yaogan 30M represents a specific component within the broader Yaogan 30 satellite infrastructure. As an artificial satellite, it contributes to the orbital network established by the Yaogan program. Its launch aboard the Long March 2C highlights the utilization of this specific Chinese orbital carrier rocket for deploying the Yaogan 30 series.

The precise tracking of this object via its Satellite Catalog Number (43172) and COSPAR ID (2018-011D) is essential for space situational awareness and orbital management. Identifying it distinctly as "Yaogan 30M" differentiates it from other units within the same launch group or series, allowing for specific tracking and data association within scientific and orbital databases.

## Notable For
*   **Specific Designation:** Identified distinctly as part of the Yaogan 30 group with the specific suffix "M" and COSPAR ID 2018-011D.
*   **Launch Configuration:** Deployed via the Long March 2C rocket.
*   **Orbital Tracking:** Cataloged under number 43172 in satellite databases.

## Body
### Classification and Identity
Yaogan 30M is classified as an artificial satellite, defined as a human-made object put into an orbit. It is explicitly listed as a "Part of" the Yaogan 30 entity. The satellite is also known by the alias "YAOGAN-30 M." In data systems such as the Wolfram Language, it is represented by the entity code `Entity["Satellite", "43172"]`.

### Launch Details
The satellite successfully reached orbit on January 25, 2018. The launch was facilitated by the Long March 2C, a class of Chinese orbital carrier rockets. This launch event contributed to the proliferation of artificial satellites in orbit.

### Technical Identifiers
To facilitate unambiguous identification in global space catalogs, Yaogan 30M is assigned specific identifiers:
*   **COSPAR ID:** 2018-011D (This designates it as the 'D' component of the launch designated 2018-011).
*   **Satellite Catalog Number:** 43172.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report