Kuaizhou-1A Vehicle Overview
A complete overview of the Kuaizhou-1A launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.
Basic Info
Name
Kuaizhou-1A
Family
Kuaizhou
Manufacturer
First Launch
9 Jan 2017
Successful Launches
26
Failed Launches
2
Rocket Info
Status
Active
Stages
4
Length
19.4 m
Diameter
1.4 m
Launch Mass
30 tons
Reusability
Not Reusable
Payload Info
LEO Capacity
300 kg
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.
Launch Sites used by Kuaizhou-1A
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
China's first spaceport, pivotal for crewed missions and satellite launches.
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center
Major Chinese space launch facility in Shanxi Province, primarily used for launching satellites.
Xichang Satellite Launch Center
A major Chinese spaceport for scientific, civil, and military satellite launches since 1984.