2022 · ExPace

Xingyun VDES

successKuaizhou 11 | Xingyun VDES

Test satellite for CASIC's own Xingyun Low Earth Orbit communication satellite constellation, with a VHF Data Exchange System payload for maritime traffic operation uses.

Overview

Date / time: December 7, 2022 at 01:15 AM UTC
Outcome: success
Launch site: Launch Area 95A
Mission: Xingyun VDES
Mission type: Communications
Orbit achieved: Sun-Synchronous Orbit

Payloads deployed · 1

JIAOTONG VDES

LEO