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Kuaizhou 1A | HEAD-2A, 2B & Tianyi-16, 17 & Tianqi-4A, 4B
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HEAD-2A, 2B & Tianyi-16, 17 & Tianqi-4A, 4B

Kuaizhou 1A

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

Mission

Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Launch vehicle
Kuaizhou 1A
Launch pad
Launch Complex 16
Provider
ExPace

The vehicle

Published configuration and flight history.

Kuaizhou 1A
CASIC
Launch vehicle

Kuaizhou 1A

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.

Height
19.4 m
Diameter
1.4 m
Stages
4
Recorded launches
31
First flight
2017-01-09

Recorded timing

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Launch site & orbit

Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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