Shiyan 14 & Shiyan 15
Kuaizhou-1A
China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation
Launch Status
SuccessMission
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 125 rocket launches.
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.
