Haishao-1
Kuaizhou 1A
ExPace
Mission
Haishao-1
- Type: Earth Science
- Orbit: Low Earth Orbit
Synthetic-aperture radar Earth observation satellite from the Chinese Academy of Sciences to observe dynamics properties of oceans.
Location
Mobile Launcher Pad
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Mobile Launcher Pad has witnessed the launch of 8 rockets, including 8 orbital launch attempts. While Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China, has been the site for 237 rocket launches.
The Xichang Satellite Launch Center is a spaceport in China. It is located in Zeyuan Town, northwest of Xichang, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan.
Rocket
ExPace 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.
Agency
ExPace
ExPace is a Chinese space rocket company based in Wuhan, Hubei, China. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of missileer China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC), a Chinese state-owned company, and serves as its commercial rocket division. ExPace is focused on small satellite launchers to low Earth orbit.
