Kuaizhou-1A (ExPace)
The Kuaizhou-1A, manufactured by ExPace established in 2016, undertook its inaugural launch on 01/09/2017, is non-reusable and is active.
Kuaizhou-1A has 26 successful launches and 2 failed attempts, with a cumulative tally of 28 launches, currently with 0 pending launches in the pipeline.
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.
- Length: 19.4 m
- Diameter: 1.4 m
- Launch Mass: 30 T
- LEO Capacity: 300 kg
- SSO Capacity: 250 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.
