Success
Chuangxin-16
Government/Top Secret
China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation(CASIC)Government
Kuaizhou 1A
LEOorbit
2 satellites of unknown purposes built by Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at 2:36 AM
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#6,288
CASIC Mission
#4
Pad Launch
#3
Location Launch
#175
Designator
2022-102
Launch Window
NET
Aug 23, 2022, 2:36 AM
Schedule Changes
1 update
Lift Off
2:24 AM
Window Open
2:44 AM
Window Close
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
The Xichang Satellite Launch Center is a spaceport in China. It is located in Zeyuan Town, northwest of Xichang, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan.
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Local Launch Time
Aug 23, 2022, 10:36 AM
Total Launches
239
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
28.2460, 102.0266
Kuaizhou 1A Specs
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.
Length
19.4 m
Diameter
1.4 m
Launch Mass
30 t
LEO Capacity
300 kg
SSO Capacity
250 kg
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
2017
Fastest Turnaround
5h 56m
Total Launches
31
Successful
28
Failed
3
Consecutive Success
2
Maiden flight: Jan 9, 2017
China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation
The China Aerospace Science & Industry Corporation Limited (CASIC) is a Chinese state-owned corporation that designs, develops and manufactures a range of spacecrafts, launch vehicles, strategic and tactical missile systems, and ground equipment.
Total Launches
5
Successful
5
Failed
0
Pending
0
Consecutive Success
5