Kuaizhou 11 | SpaceTY-51 & 52

Mission Status

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Mission Updates

Sep 17, 03:42 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Launch success.

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Sep 11, 05:32 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities highly uncertain.

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Mission Details

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

Mission Type Earth Science
Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Launch Window 02:31 AM - 03:12 AM

Rocket Configuration

Name Kuaizhou 11
Manufacturer ExPace
Height N/A
Diameter 2.2 m
Maiden Flight 2020-07-10
Success Rate 6/7 (86%)

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.