Kuaizhou 1A

Status

Success

Longjiang 3

Launch Time
Fri Jun 09, 2023 02:35 UTC

Rocket

Kuaizhou 1A

Image Credit: CASIC

ExPace

Status: Active

Price: $5.8 million

Liftoff Thrust: 537 kN

Payload to LEO: 300 kg

Payload to GTO: 0 kg

Stages: 4

Strap-ons: 0

Rocket Height: 19.8 m

Fairing Diameter: 1.4 m

Fairing Height: 3.4 m

Details

Mission Details

Longjiang 3

Low Earth Orbit prototype communication satellite by Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), to test a new satellite platform in the shape of a plate for future LEO communication satellite constellations uses.

Payloads: 1

Low Earth Orbit

Location

Site 95A, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China

Stats

2023

88th orbital launch attempt

20th mission

2nd mission of 2023

18th successful mission

6th consecutive successful mission