Status
Failure
PS 1
Launch Time
Sun Sep 15, 2002 10:30 UTC
Sun Sep 15, 2002 10:30 UTC
First flight of Kaituozhe 1. The launch was a failure due to an unknown error. First flight of a Chinese solid rocket.
Rocket
Mission Details
PS 1
PS 1 is an experimental Chinese satellite, using a new platform designed for small satellites. It is covered with solar panels made of silicon.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 36.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit
Location
Kaituozhe Launch Pad, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, China
Stats
2002
44th orbital launch attempt
Kaituozhe 1
1st mission
1st mission of 2002
1st failed mission