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Kuaizhou 11

2 Earth observation radar satellites built by the Chinese satellite manufacturer SpaceTY.

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LAUNCH SITEJiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Mission

2 Earth observation radar satellites built by the Chinese satellite manufacturer SpaceTY.

Launch vehicle
Kuaizhou 11
Mission type
Earth Science
Destination orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Launch pad
Launch Area 95A
Provider
ExPace

The vehicle

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Kuaizhou 11
中国航天科工
Launch vehicle

Kuaizhou 11

The Kuaizhou-11 (KZ-11), is a planned Chinese commercial launch vehicle. Reportedly, the payload is about 1000 kg for low earth orbit and 700 kg for a sun-synchronous orbit. The three stage rocket is possibly based on the DF-31 missile. It consists of three solid-fueled stages. The principal diameter is 2.2 m and the launch weight is 78 tons. the first stage features four grid rudders. The vehicle is launched from a launch truck.

Diameter
2.2 m
Stages
3
Recorded launches
7
First flight
2020-07-10

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Launch site & orbit

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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