LAUNCH CENTER

Success

Mon Jan 09 2017

ExPace

Multiple payloads

Launch Successful

LAUNCH PREVIEW

Launch Time

(4:11 AM UTC)

Launch Window Start

(4:12 AM UTC)

Launch Window End

(5:22 AM UTC)

RECOVERY OVERVIEW

Location

No Recovery Specified

Type

No Recovery Specified

Rocket Details

Name:

Kuaizhou-1A

Description:

Kuaizhou is a family of Chinese "quick-reaction" orbital launch vehicles. Flying since 2013, Kuaizhou 1 and 1A consist of three solid-fueled rocket stages, with a liquid-fueled fourth stage as part of the satellite system.

MISSION OVERVIEW

Type: Earth Science
Lingqiao (or known as Jilin 1) is a small remote sensing satellite designed to capture videos with a ground resolution of 1.3 m. This is a third satellite of the Lingqiao series.

COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Jiuquan, People's Republic of China

Pad

Unknown Pad