ExPace Kuaizhou 11 Maiden Flight
Kuaizhou 11
Status
Failure
Date
10 JUL 2020
04:17
Launch Provider
ExPace
Launch Pad
Launch Area 95A
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Mission Overview
First flight of the new solid launcher developed by ExPace, subsidiary of CASIC. It will carry 2 communication satellites on this launch.
Rocket
Kuaizhou 11
Mission Type
Test Flight
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Stages
3
Livestream
Rocket 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