Kuaizhou 11 — mission imagery
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Xingyun VDES

Kuaizhou 11ExPaceLaunch Area 95A
Wednesday, December 7, 2022 · 01:15 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

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Kuaizhou 11

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The Kuaizhou-11 (KZ-11), is a planned Chinese commercial launch vehicle. Reportedly, the payload is about 1000 kg for low earth orbit and 700 kg for a sun-synchronous orbit. The t...

HeightN/A
LEO Payload1,000 kg
Launches33
Successes29

Provider

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

Test satellite for CASIC's own Xingyun Low Earth Orbit communication satellite constellation, with a VHF Data Exchange System payload for maritime traffic operation uses.

PayloadXingyun VDES
OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit
CustomerExPace
Stages3
PadLaunch Area 95A, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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Launch Site

Launch Area 95A, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

LAUNCH SITE
40.969°N, 100.343°E

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.