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Kuaizhou 1A: HEAD-3A/B/C/D/E
5 commercial ship/traffic AIS tracking satellites.
Monday, 14 August 202305:32 UTC
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 TypeCommunications
Target OrbitLow Earth Orbit
Launch PadMobile Launcher Pad
Location🇨🇳 Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China CHN
Orbital Launches This Year#127
Agency Launches This Year#4
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.