Demo Flight

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

04:12:00

Wednesday July 27, 2022

Mission Details

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Launch Notes

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

Carried 6 satellites to sun-synchronous orbit, including the prototype X-ray astronomy observation satellite SATech 01, Jinan 1 and 4 other technological demonstration satellites from the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Sun-Synchronous Orbit

6 Payloads

Rocket

Active

Kinetica 1

Active Since 2022

Agency

CAS Space

Rocket

Height: 31m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 2,000 kg

GTO: 1,500 kg

Fairing

Diameter: 3.35m

Stages

4

Launch Site

Site 130

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China

Fastest Turnaround

45 days 21 hours

Site 130

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China

Fastest Turnaround

45 days 21 hours

Stats

Kinetica 1

1st

Mission

1st

Mission of 2022

2022

90th

Orbital launch attempt