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Kuaizhou 1A: Longjiang 3

Low Earth Orbit prototype communication satellite by Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), to test a new satellite platform in the shape of a plate for future LEO communication satellite constellations uses.

Friday, 9 June 202302:35 UTC
Kuaizhou 1A: Longjiang 3

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 PadLaunch Area 95A
Location🇨🇳 Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China CHN
Orbital Launches This Year#88
Agency Launches This Year#2
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 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. Go for launch per NOTAMs.

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  3. Recycling of unused launch entry for another Chinese launch; confirmed per NOTAMs.

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  4. Revert to April TBD due to potential range conflict.

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  5. NET April 5

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  6. Apparently scrubbed for the day.

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  7. Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle highly 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.