Kaituozhe-1 (China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation)
The Kaituozhe-1 is a non-reusable, inactive launch vehicle manufactured by China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation. It undertook its inaugural launch on 09/15/2001.
A small solid fueled launch vehicle based on the road mobile DF-21 IRBM with an additional upper stage.
Kaituozhe-1 Specifications
| Variant | 1 |
|---|---|
| Length | 18 m |
| Diameter | 2 m |
| Stages | 4 |
| Launch Mass | 20 T |
| LEO Capacity | 100 kg |
Kaituozhe-1 Launch Record
| Total Launches | 3 |
|---|---|
| Failed Launches | 3 |
Manufacturer
China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC)
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.