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Kuaizhou 1A: Multiple payloads
Lingqiao (or known as Jilin 1) is a small remote sensing satellite designed to capture videos with a ground resolution of 1.3 m. This is a third satellite of the Lingqiao series.
Monday, 9 January 2017
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 OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit
Launch PadLaunch Area 95A
Location🇨🇳 Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China CHN
Orbital Launches This Year#2
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 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
Launch Area 95A · 40.9691°N 100.3433°E
Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.