Success
Tianxing-1-02
Technology
ExPace(EP)Commercial
Kuaizhou 1A
SSOorbit
Satellite reported as for "spatial environment measurement" purposes. Actual usage TBD.
Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 3:52 AM
Replay
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#6,597
EP Mission
#25
Pad Launch
#51
Location Launch
#220
Designator
2024-008
Launch Window
NET
Jan 11, 2024, 3:52 AM
Precision
Minute
Schedule Changes
1 update
Lift Off
3:42 AM
Window Open
4:10 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
- Jan 11, 2024, 4:30 AM
Launch success.
Source - Jan 9, 2024, 11:45 AM
Updated possible launch vehicle and LSP identity; LV/payload identities still highly uncertain.
Source - Jan 8, 2024, 10:49 AM
Refined launch date and window; Payload and launch vehicle identities still highly uncertain.
Source - Dec 23, 2023, 2:32 AM
Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities 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
Jan 11, 2024, 11:52 AM
Total Launches
286
Total Landings
2
Coordinates
40.9581, 100.2911