MISSION NAME
Kuaizhou 11 Maiden Flight
Status
Failure
DATE
10 JUL 2020
LAUNCH PROVIDER
ExPace
Launch Pad
Launch Area 95A
Description
First flight of the new solid launcher developed by ExPace, subsidiary of CASIC. It will carry 2 communication satellites on this launch.
Kuaizhou 11
Rocket Description
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.