Kuaizhou 1A | KL-Alpha

ExPace flew Kuaizhou 1A | KL-Alpha on a Kuaizhou 1A out of Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China, placing its payload in the designated orbit.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
ExPace
Mission type
Orbital
Rocket
Kuaizhou 1A
Launch site
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch pad
Launch Area 95A
Payload
—
Target orbit
Unknown
Kuaizhou 1A | KL-Alpha cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2019-11-17T10:00:02.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Kuaizhou 1A is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Kuaizhou 1A endures peak structural stress during ascent.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First-stage main engine cutoff (MECO) confirmed.
  4. Stage separation
    The spent first stage separates from the upper stage.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Upper stage ignites, continuing the journey toward orbit.
  6. Mission success
    The mission concludes successfully.

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