Chuangxin-16

Kuaizhou-1A launched the Chuangxin-16 satellite from Xichang, developed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences for scientific experiments and new-technology verification; ExPace's first launch from the Xichang site.

Outcome

Success

Orbit

LEO

Low Earth orbit

Payload to orbit

200 kg (est.)

Flight

16th

of 30 Kuaizhou 1A flights

Date and time

23 August 2022, 02:36 UTC

Rocket

Kuaizhou 1A

Builder

ExPace

Launch site

Mobile Launcher Pad, Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Payload

Government/Top Secret

International designator

2022-102

Launches in 2022

106th of 186

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