Government/Top Secret
Unknown Chinese satellite reported for technology development purposes.
Orbital Attempt
#6,157
CASIC Mission
#3
Pad Launch
#26
Location Launch
#153
Designator
2021-112
Nov 24, 2021, 11:41 PM
1 update
11:30 PM
Window Open
12:17 AM
Window Close
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
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
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center is a Chinese spaceport located between the Ejin, Alxa, Inner Mongolia and Hangtian Town, Jinta County, Jiuquan, Gansu Province. It is part of the Dongfeng Aerospace City (Base 10).
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Local Launch Time
Nov 25, 2021, 7:41 AM
Total Launches
286
Total Landings
2
Coordinates
40.9581, 100.2911