Kuaizhou 11 | 8 satellites

Mission Status

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Mission Updates

16 mar, 05:11 Cosmic_Penguin

Launch success.

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15 mar, 17:31 Cosmic_Penguin

Switching identity for the launch vehicle per new clues of ride-share payload identity.

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12 mar, 15:12 Cosmic_Penguin

Added launch per NOTAMs; Launch vehicle and payload identities extremely uncertain.

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Mission Details

Ride-share launch of 8 satellites to sun-synchronous orbit. Details TBD.

Tipo Missione Technology
Orbita Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Launch Window 04:04 - 04:42

Rocket Configuration

Name Kuaizhou 11
Manufacturer ExPace
Height N/A
Diameter 2.2 m
Maiden Flight 2020-07-10
Success Rate 4/5 (80%)

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.