Technology
Ride-share launch of 8 satellites to sun-synchronous orbit: * Juntian-1-04A * Dongpo-11 * Dongpo-12 * Dongpo-16 * Weitong-1-01 * Xiguang-1-06 * Yuxing-3-05 * Yuxing-3-06
Orbital Attempt
#7,229
EP Mission
#33
Pad Launch
#66
Location Launch
#278
Designator
2026-052
Mar 16, 2026, 4:12 AM
Minute
1 update
4:04 AM
Window Open
4:42 AM
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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 three stage rocket is possibly based on the DF-31 missile. It consists of three solid-fueled stages. The principal diameter is 2.2 m and the launch weight is 78 tons. the first stage features four grid rudders. The vehicle is launched from a launch truck.
Diameter
2.2 m
Launch Mass
78 t
LEO Capacity
1,000 kg
SSO Capacity
700 kg
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
2020
Fastest Turnaround
3mo 3d
Total Launches
5
Successful
4
Failed
1
Consecutive Success
4
Maiden flight: Jul 10, 2020
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 serves as its commercial rocket division. ExPace is focused on small satellite launchers to low Earth orbit.
Founded
2016
Administrator
CEO: Zhang Di
Total Launches
33
Successful
29
Failed
4
Pending
0
Consecutive Success
4
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
Mar 16, 2026, 12:12 PM
Total Launches
286
Total Landings
2
Coordinates
40.9581, 100.2911