Xingyun VDES
Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
01:15:00
Wednesday December 7, 2022
Mission Details
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Launch Notes
Return to flight of the Kuaizhou 11 after its failed first launch.
Xingyun VDES
Test satellite for CASIC's own Xingyun Low Earth Orbit communication satellite constellation, with a VHF Data Exchange System payload for maritime traffic operation uses.
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
1 Payload
Rocket
Manufacturer
CASICPrice
$28.30 million
Rocket
Height: 25.3m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 1,500 kg
GTO: 0 kg
Liftoff Thrust
1,250 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 2.2m
Height: 8.5m
Stages
4
Launch Site
Stats
Kuaizhou 11
2nd
Mission
1st
Mission of 2022
2022
169th
Orbital launch attempt