Kuaizhou 11 | Unknown Payload

Mission Status

Current T-0 confirmed by official or reliable sources.

Mission Updates

Nov 9, 04:25 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities extremely uncertain; possible launch with AZSPACE DEAR series experiments-hoisting spacecraft.

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Mission Details

Details TBD.

Mission Type Unknown
Orbit Unknown
Launch Window 07:44 PM - 08:29 PM

Rocket Configuration

Name Kuaizhou 11
Manufacturer ExPace
Height N/A
Diameter 2.2 m
Maiden Flight 2020-07-10
Success Rate 6/7 (86%)

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.