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Kuaizhou 1A | Tianqi 29-32
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Tianqi 29-32

Kuaizhou 1A

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

Mission

4 small satellites for LEO Internet of Things (IoT) communication purposes.

Launch vehicle
Kuaizhou 1A
Mission type
Communications
Destination orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Launch pad
Mobile Launcher Pad
Provider
ExPace

The vehicle

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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

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Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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