16 January 2020, 03:02 UTC

Yinhe-1

Kuaizhou 1AJiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Kuaizhou-1A launched Yinhe-1, a 227 kg technology demonstration satellite testing 5G broadband communications for a planned Chinese low Earth orbit constellation, from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.

Outcome: Success
Orbit: PO; Polar orbit
Payload to orbit: 227 kg
Flight: 8th; of 30 Kuaizhou 1A flights

Date and time: 16 January 2020, 03:02 UTC
Rocket: Kuaizhou 1A
Builder: ExPace
Launch site: Launch Area 95A, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Payload: Communications
International designator: 2020-004
Launches in 2020: 4th of 114

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