ExPace Kuaizhou 1A Traffic VDES A & B
Kuaizhou 1A
Status
Success
Date
5 DEC 2025
09:00
Launch Provider
ExPace
Launch Pad
Launch Area 95A
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Mission Overview
Two technology demonstration satellites for satellite transmissions of signals for the VHF Data Exchange System (VDES), a successor to the current Automatic Identification System (AIS) on ships and maritime vessels for traffic management at sea with higher bandwidth on new frequencies for secure communications and e-navigation. This project is a joint effort by the China Ministry of Transport's China Transport Telecommunications Information Center and SpaceSail, operator of the Qianfan/G60 constellation.
Rocket
Kuaizhou 1A
Mission Type
Technology
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Stages
4
Livestream
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