PRSC-S1
Kuaizhou-1A
ExPace
Weather Forecast During Launch
The forecast calls for a temperature of 69°F, clear skies, 8% cloud cover and a wind speed of 3mph.
Mission
PRSC-S1
- Type: Earth Science
- Orbit: Low Earth Orbit
Chinese built Earth observation satellite for Pakistan’s SUPARCO (Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission).
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 232 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.
