NEXT SPACEFLIGHT
NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

Demo Flight

Launch Time
Wed Jul 27, 2022 04:12 UTC

First flight of Zhongke-1A. First flight of a launcher developed by the CAS (Chinese Academy of Sciences).

Rocket

Kinetica 1
Image Credit: CAS Space
CAS Space
Status: Active
Payload to LEO: 2,000 kg
Payload to GTO: 1,500 kg
Stages: 4
Strap-ons: 0
Rocket Height: 31.0 m
Fairing Diameter: 3.35 m
Details

Mission Details

Demo Flight

ZK-1A launched 6 satellites into sun-synchronous orbit, the identities of each satellite have not yet been disclosed.

Payloads: 6
Sun-Synchronous Orbit

Location

Site 130, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China

Stats

2022

90th orbital launch attempt

Kinetica 1

1st mission
1st mission of 2022
1st successful mission