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Jilin-1-02F
Earth Science
ExPace(EP)Commercial
Kuaizhou 1A
SSOorbit
Jilin-1 is a series of Chinese commercial remote sensing satellites.
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at 6:19 AM
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Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#6,142
EP Mission
#13
Pad Launch
#25
Location Launch
#150
Designator
2021-097
Launch Window
NET
Oct 27, 2021, 6:19 AM
Schedule Changes
1 update
Lift Off
6:10 AM
Window Open
6:31 AM
Window Close
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
Social Flight Log
- Oct 27, 2021, 6:47 AM
Launch success.
Source - Oct 27, 2021, 3:45 AM
New launch date/time per NOTAMs.
Source - Oct 25, 2021, 7:45 AM
Apparently launch has been scrubbed, awaiting more info.
Source - Oct 23, 2021, 6:36 AM
New launch date per NOTAMs.
Source - Oct 21, 2021, 9:47 AM
Launch slip.
Source - Oct 19, 2021, 5:09 AM
New launch date.
Source - Oct 16, 2021, 7:00 AM
Launch time updated via NOTAMs.
Source - Aug 21, 2021, 7:08 AM
Next two planned KZ-1A launches planned in September.
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
Oct 27, 2021, 2:19 PM
Total Launches
286
Total Landings
2
Coordinates
40.9581, 100.2911