Success
Yinhe-1
Communications
ExPace(EP)Commercial
Kuaizhou 1A
POorbit
Yinhe 1 is technology demonstration mission for the planned 144 satellite global 5G communications constellation which is to be built by Chinese Galaxy Space company.
Thursday, January 16, 2020 at 3:02 AM
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#5,926
EP Mission
#8
Pad Launch
#17
Location Launch
#123
Designator
2020-004
Launch Window
NET
Jan 16, 2020, 3:02 AM
Schedule Changes
1 update
Lift Off
2:52 AM
Window Open
3:07 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
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 16, 2020, 11:02 AM
Total Launches
286
Total Landings
2
Coordinates
40.9581, 100.2911