ExPace Kuaizhou 1A Tianmu-1 03-06

Name: ExPace Kuaizhou 1A Tianmu-1 03-06
Start: 2023-03-22T09:09:00.000Z
Location: Launch Area 95A

Kuaizhou 1A

Status

Success

Date

22 MAR 2023

09:09

Launch Provider

ExPace

Launch Pad

Launch Area 95A

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Mission Overview

Small meteorology research satellites using GNSS radio occultation by CASIC subsidiary Xiyong Microelectronics Park. 01 & 02 were launched on Galactic Energy’s Ceres-1 on January 9, 2023.

Rocket

Kuaizhou 1A

Mission Type

Earth Science

Orbit

Sun-Synchronous Orbit

Stages

Livestream

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Rocket Details

Kuaizhou is a family of Chinese "quick-reaction" orbital launch vehicles. Flying since 2013, Kuaizhou 1 and 1A consist of three solid-fueled rocket stages, with a liquid-fueled fourth stage as part of the satellite system.

Height

19.4 m

Diameter

1.4 m

Launch Mass

30 T