Kuaizhou 1A launches satellites into orbit
By ZHAO LEI |
chinadaily.com.cn |
Updated: 2023-07-20 18:08
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Built by China Space Sanjiang Group in Hubei province, a CASIC subsidiary, the 20-meter Kuaizhou 1A rocket has a liftoff weight of about 30 metric tons. It is capable of sending a maximum 200-kilogram payload into a sun-synchronous orbit, or a 300 kg payload into low-Earth orbit.
The Kuaizhou 1A and Kuaizhou 11, a larger type, are the most used solid-propellant rockets in China. They boast good reliability, high precision, convenient pre-launch preparation and low costs, designers have said.
