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Launch SuccessfulChina Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation
Kuaizhou 1A: Chuangxin-16
2 satellites of unknown purposes built by Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Tuesday, 23 August 2022
Mission Data
🇨🇳China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation
Launch VehicleKuaizhou 1A
Vehicle FamilyKuaizhou
Vehicle Record28 of 31 launches (90.3%)
Provider TypeGovernment
Agency Record5 successes / 0 failures (100%)
Success Streak5 consecutive
Mission TypeGovernment/Top Secret
Target OrbitLow Earth Orbit
Launch PadMobile Launcher Pad
Location🇨🇳 Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China CHN
Orbital Launches This Year#106
Agency Launches This Year#1
Launches From This Pad8
Launches From This Site243
Status Note
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
About Kuaizhou 1A
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.
Launch Site
Mobile Launcher Pad · 28.2428°N 102.0329°E
Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.