Xingyun-2 01 (Wuhan) & 02

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

01:16:00

Tuesday May 12, 2020

Mission Details

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Launch Notes

The launch was dedicated to Chinese caregivers who fought the COVID-19 pandemic in China. The rocket was decorated for the occasion.

Xingyun-2 01 (Wuhan) & 02

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Planned test satellites for a Chinese LEO constellation for Internet-of-Things (IoT) communications operated by Xingyun Satellite Co., a subsidiary of CASIC with commercial investors. It was announced that Xingyun-2 01 would be called "Wuhan", in honour of the city of Wuhan's role as the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic in China.

Sun-Synchronous Orbit

2 Payloads

93 kilograms

Rocket

Active
Kuaizhou 1A

Active Since 2017

China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation logo

Manufacturer

CASIC

Price

$5.80 million

Rocket

Height: 19.8m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 300 kg

GTO: 0 kg

Liftoff Thrust

537 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 1.4m

Height: 3.4m

Stages

4

Launch Site

Site 95A

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China

Fastest Turnaround

2 days 1 hour

Stats

Kuaizhou 1A


9th

Mission

2nd

Mission of 2020

2020


31st

Orbital launch attempt