Shiyan 14 & Shiyan 15
Kuaizhou-1A
China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation
Mission
Shiyan 14 & Shiyan 15
- Type: Government/Top Secret
- Orbit: Sun-Synchronous Orbit
2 Chinese classified satellites.
Location
Mobile Launcher Pad
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Mobile Launcher Pad has witnessed the launch of 2 rockets, including 2 orbital launch attempts. While Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China, has been the site for 138 rocket launches.
The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center is a People's Republic of China space and defense launch facility. It is situated in Kelan County, Xinzhou, Shanxi Province and is the second of four launch sites having been founded in March 1966 and coming into full operation in 1968.
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
China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation
The China Aerospace Science & Industry Corporation Limited (CASIC) is a Chinese state-owned corporation that designs, develops and manufactures a range of spacecrafts, launch vehicles, strategic and tactical missile systems, and ground equipment.
