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Kuaizhou 1A: Shiyan 14 & Shiyan 15

2 Chinese classified satellites.

Saturday, 24 September 2022
Kuaizhou 1A: Shiyan 14 & Shiyan 15

Mission Data

China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation
🇨🇳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 OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit
Launch PadMobile Launcher Pad
Location🇨🇳 Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China CHN
Orbital Launches This Year#122
Agency Launches This Year#2
Launches From This Pad2
Launches From This Site163
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; launch vehicle and payload very uncertain.

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Launch Site

Mobile Launcher Pad · 38.8900°N 111.6081°E

Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.