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Kuaizhou 1A: Haishao-1

Synthetic-aperture radar Earth observation satellite from the Chinese Academy of Sciences to observe dynamics properties of oceans.

Wednesday, 4 December 202404:46 UTC
Kuaizhou 1A: Haishao-1

Mission Data

Launch VehicleKuaizhou 1A
Vehicle FamilyKuaizhou
Vehicle Record28 of 31 launches (90.3%)
Launch Provider🇨🇳 ExPace
Provider TypeCommercial
Agency Record31 successes / 4 failures (89%)
Success Streak6 consecutive
Mission TypeEarth Science
Target OrbitLow Earth Orbit
Launch PadMobile Launcher Pad
Location🇨🇳 Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China CHN
Orbital Launches This Year#232
Agency Launches This Year#5
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 updates

  1. Launch success.

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  2. Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities highly uncertain.

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Launch Site

Mobile Launcher Pad · 28.2428°N 102.0329°E

Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.