Kaituozhe-1 Vehicle Overview
A complete overview of the Kaituozhe-1 launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.
Basic Info
Name
Kaituozhe-1
Family
Kaituozhe
Manufacturer
First Launch
15 Sep 2001
Successful Launches
0
Failed Launches
3
Rocket Info
Status
Inactive
Stages
4
Length
18 m
Diameter
2 m
Launch Mass
20 tons
Reusability
Not Reusable
Payload Info
LEO Capacity
100 kg
A small solid fueled launch vehicle based on the road mobile DF-21 IRBM with an additional upper stage.
Launch Sites used by Kaituozhe-1
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center
Major Chinese space launch facility in Shanxi Province, primarily used for launching satellites.
📍 China
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