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Kuaizhou 1A | HEAD-3A/B/C/D/E
Kuaizhou 1A | HEAD-3A/B/C/D/E launched on Mon, Aug 14, 2023, 05:32 AM UTC — a ExPace mission.
Launch SuccessfulExPace
Lifted offNET Aug 2023
NET Mon, Aug 14, 2023, 05:32 AM UTC
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Kuaizhou 1AVehicle
ExPaceProvider
Mobile Launcher PadPad
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of ChinaLocation
CommunicationsMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Kuaizhou 1A to Low Earth Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:00
SimulatedRepresentative Kuaizhou 1A ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
HEAD-3A/B/C/D/E
5 commercial ship/traffic AIS tracking satellites.
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What time does Kuaizhou 1A | HEAD-3A/B/C/D/E launch?
Kuaizhou 1A | HEAD-3A/B/C/D/E is scheduled to lift off Mon, Aug 14, 2023, 05:32 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Kuaizhou 1A | HEAD-3A/B/C/D/E?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Kuaizhou 1A | HEAD-3A/B/C/D/E?
Kuaizhou 1A | HEAD-3A/B/C/D/E is an ExPace mission flying on a Kuaizhou 1A.
Where does Kuaizhou 1A | HEAD-3A/B/C/D/E launch from?
It lifts off from Mobile Launcher Pad, Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.