Traffic VDES A & B
This mission is complete.
Vehicle
Kuaizhou 1A
Profile →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 s...
Provider
ExPace
Profile →CHN • Founded 2016
ExPace is a Chinese space rocket company based in Wuhan, Hubei, China. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of missileer China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC), a Chinese state-owned company, and s...
Mission Brief
Two technology demonstration satellites for satellite transmissions of signals for the VHF Data Exchange System (VDES), a successor to the current Automatic Identification System (AIS) on ships and maritime vessels for traffic management at sea with higher bandwidth on new frequencies for secure communications and e-navigation. This project is a joint effort by the China Ministry of Transport's China Transport Telecommunications Information Center and SpaceSail, operator of the Qianfan/G60 constellation.
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Launch Site
Launch Area 95A, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Schedule History
No delays or schedule changes recorded.
