Technology
DEAR-5 is a commercial in-orbit payload and micro-gravity experiments hosting spacecraft developed by Chinese commercial company AZSPACE for various civilian customers, with capability to carry a maximum of 300 kg of payload for up to 1 year in orbit.
Orbital Attempt
#7,152
EP Mission
#32
Pad Launch
#64
Location Launch
#271
Designator
2025-296
Dec 13, 2025, 1:08 AM
Minute
1 update
1:00 AM
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1:44 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
Dec 13, 2025, 9:08 AM
Total Launches
286
Total Landings
2
Coordinates
40.9581, 100.2911