Kuaizhou-11 (ExPace)
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The Kuaizhou-11, manufactured by ExPace established in 2016, undertook its inaugural launch on 07/10/2020, is non-reusable and is active.
Kuaizhou-11 has 2 successful launches and 1 failed attempts, with a cumulative tally of 3 launches, currently with 0 pending launches in the pipeline.
The Kuaizhou-11 (KZ-11), is a planned Chinese commercial launch vehicle.
Reportedly, the payload is about 1000 kg for low earth orbit and 700 kg for a sun-synchronous orbit.
The three stage rocket is possibly based on the DF-31 missile. It consists of three solid-fueled stages. The principal diameter is 2.2 m and the launch weight is 78 tons. the first stage features four grid rudders. The vehicle is launched from a launch truck.
- Diameter: 2.2 m
- Launch Mass: 78 T
- LEO Capacity: 1000 kg
- SSO Capacity: 700 kg
Manufacturer
ExPace (EP)
CEO: Zhang Di
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.
