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Xingyun VDES
Communications
ExPace(EP)Commercial
Kuaizhou 11
SSOorbit
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.
Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at 1:15 AM
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Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#6,351
EP Mission
#17
Pad Launch
#35
Location Launch
#180
Designator
2022-164
Launch Window
NET
Dec 7, 2022, 1:15 AM
Schedule Changes
1 update
Lift Off
1:04 AM
Window Open
1:36 AM
Window Close
Kuaizhou 11 Specs
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
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, People's Republic of China
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 7, 2022, 9:15 AM
Total Launches
286
Total Landings
2
Coordinates
40.9581, 100.2911