Success
Longjiang 3
Communications
ExPace(EP)Commercial
Kuaizhou 1A
LEOorbit
Low Earth Orbit prototype communication satellite by Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), to test a new satellite platform in the shape of a plate for future LEO communication satellite constellations uses.
Friday, June 9, 2023 at 2:35 AM
Replay
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#6,456
EP Mission
#19
Pad Launch
#40
Location Launch
#196
Designator
2023-082
Launch Window
NET
Jun 9, 2023, 2:35 AM
Precision
Second
Schedule Changes
1 update
Lift Off
2:23 AM
Window Open
2:54 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
- Jun 9, 2023, 4:31 AM
Launch success.
Source - Jun 6, 2023, 12:26 PM
Go for launch per NOTAMs.
Source - Jun 2, 2023, 5:52 AM
Recycling of unused launch entry for another Chinese launch; confirmed per NOTAMs.
Source - Apr 2, 2023, 4:39 AM
Revert to April TBD due to potential range conflict.
Source - Mar 28, 2023, 2:09 AM
NET April 5
Source - Mar 27, 2023, 3:11 AM
Apparently scrubbed for the day.
Source - Mar 25, 2023, 3:56 AM
Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle highly uncertain.
Source
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
Jun 9, 2023, 10:35 AM
Total Launches
286
Total Landings
2
Coordinates
40.9581, 100.2911