ExPace Kuaizhou 11 DEAR-5
Kuaizhou 11
Status
Success
Date
13 DEC 2025
01:08
Launch Provider
ExPace
Launch Pad
Launch Area 95A
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Mission Overview
DEAR-5 is a commercial in-orbit payload and micro-gravity experiments hosting spacecraft developed by Chinese commercial company AZSPACE for various civilian customers, with capability to carry a maximum of 300 kg of payload for up to 1 year in orbit.
Rocket
Kuaizhou 11
Mission Type
Technology
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Stages
3
Livestream
Not availableRocket Details
The Kuaizhou-11 (KZ-11), is a planned Chinese commercial launch vehicle. Reportedly, the payload is about 1000 kg for low earth orbit and 700 kg for a sun-synchronous orbit. The three stage rocket is possibly based on the DF-31 missile. It consists of three solid-fueled stages. The principal diameter is 2.2 m and the launch weight is 78 tons. the first stage features four grid rudders. The vehicle is launched from a launch truck.
Diameter
2.2 m
Launch Mass
78 T