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Kuaizhou 11: 8 satellites

Ride-share launch of 8 satellites to sun-synchronous orbit: * Juntian-1-04A * Dongpo-11 * Dongpo-12 * Dongpo-16 * Weitong-1-01 * Xiguang-1-06 * Yuxing-3-05 * Yuxing-3-06

Monday, 16 March 202604:12 UTC
Kuaizhou 11: 8 satellites

Mission Data

Launch VehicleKuaizhou 11
Vehicle FamilyKuaizhou
Vehicle Record6 of 7 launches (85.7%)
Launch Provider🇨🇳 ExPace
Provider TypeCommercial
Agency Record31 successes / 4 failures (89%)
Success Streak6 consecutive
Mission TypeTechnology
Target OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit
Launch PadLaunch Area 95A
Location🇨🇳 Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China CHN
Orbital Launches This Year#56
Agency Launches This Year#1
Launches From This Pad69
Launches From This Site302
Status Note

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

About Kuaizhou 11

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.

Launch updates

  1. Launch success.

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  2. Switching identity for the launch vehicle per new clues of ride-share payload identity.

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  3. Added launch per NOTAMs; Launch vehicle and payload identities extremely uncertain.

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Launch Site

Launch Area 95A · 40.9691°N 100.3433°E

Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.