China News Agency, Beijing, December 7th (Ma Shuisha) At 9:15 on December 7th, the Kuaizhou-11 solid carrier rocket was ignited at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in China, sending the Xingyun Traffic VDES test satellite into the sky. The orbit was predetermined, and the launch mission was a complete success.
The main structure of Kuaizhou-11 solid launch vehicle is made of carbon fiber composite materials. The carrying capacity of the 700-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit is not less than 1 ton. The overall technical level has reached the international advanced level of solid launch vehicle.
This type of rocket has the characteristics of "mobile test docking, mobile launch, mobile cloud measurement and control", has rapid launch capabilities, and can adapt to diverse launch tasks.
At 9:15 on December 7, 2022, Beijing time, the Kuaizhou-11 Yao-2 carrier rocket was successfully launched at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in my country, successfully sending the traffic VDES test satellite into the predetermined orbit, and the launch mission was a complete success. The star is mainly used to carry out VDES system and AIS system communication test and key technology verification.
This mission is the 23rd flight of the Kuaizhou series of launch vehicles.
Photo by Wang Jiangbo
As a new member of the Kuaizhou series solid launch vehicle family, compared with Kuaizhou-1A, the carrying capacity of Kuaizhou-11 launch vehicle has been increased by about 5 times, realizing the leap-forward development of the Kuaizhou series of launch vehicles, which can better meet The demand for large-scale, high-density, and rapid launch of satellites will strongly drive the development of China's solid launch vehicle and its power technology.
After Xingyun Transportation's VDES test satellite is successfully put into orbit, it will be mainly used to carry out technical verification of VDES load (VHF Data Exchange System, very high frequency data exchange system), which will provide guarantee for water emergency and safety supervision in the maritime field.
At 9:15 on December 7, 2022, Beijing time, the Kuaizhou-11 Yao-2 carrier rocket was successfully launched at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in my country, successfully sending the traffic VDES test satellite into the predetermined orbit, and the launch mission was a complete success. The star is mainly used to carry out VDES system and AIS system communication test and key technology verification.
This mission is the 23rd flight of the Kuaizhou series of launch vehicles.
Photo by Wang Jiangbo
The China National Space Administration is in charge of the Kuaizhou-11 solid launch vehicle development project approval.
China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation Co., Ltd. is responsible for the overall development of the project, and its affiliated China Aerospace Sanjiang Group Co., Ltd. undertakes the overall development task.
As the user unit of the VDES test satellite, China Communications Information Center, Aerospace Xingyun Technology Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Aerospace Sanjiang, is responsible for the overall development of the satellite.
This mission is the 23rd launch of the Kuaizhou series of launch vehicles.
(Finish)