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VehicleKuaizhou 1A
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
PadLaunch Area 95A
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Mission
Two technology demonstration satellites for satellite transmissions of signals for the VHF Data Exchange System (VDES), a successor to the current Automatic Identification System (AIS) on ships and maritime vessels for traffic management at sea with higher bandwidth on new frequencies for secure communications and e-navigation. This project is a joint effort by the China Ministry of Transport's China Transport Telecommunications Information Center and SpaceSail, operator of the Qianfan/G60 constellation.
Quick facts
VehicleKuaizhou 1A
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
PadLaunch Area 95A
SiteJiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
WindowFriday December 5 2025, 08:54:00 UTC→Friday December 5 2025, 09:54:00 UTC
Vehicle
FamilyKuaizhou