LAUNCH CENTER

Success

Thu Jan 16 2020

ExPace

Yinhe-1

Launch Successful

LAUNCH PREVIEW

Launch Time

(3:02 AM UTC)

Launch Window Start

(2:52 AM UTC)

Launch Window End

(3:07 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: Communications
Yinhe 1 is technology demonstration mission for the planned 144 satellite global 5G communications constellation which is to be built by Chinese Galaxy Space company.

COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Jiuquan, People's Republic of China

Pad

Unknown Pad