Maiden Flight

Mission

Maiden Flight

Type: Test Flight

First flight of the new solid launcher developed by ExPace, subsidiary of CASIC. It will carry 2 communication satellites on this launch.

Location

Unknown Pad

Jiuquan, People’s Republic of China

102 rockets have launched from Jiuquan, People’s Republic of China.

Rocket

Kuaizhou-11

Diameter: 2.2 meters

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.

The Kuaizhou-11 rocket has been launched a total of 1 times with 0 successful and 1 failed launches.

Agency

ExPace

Type: Commercial
Abbreviation: EP

Country: CHN