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Kuaizhou 1A | Xingyun-2 01, 02

ExPaceLaunch Area 95A — Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of ChinaMay 12, 2020, 01:16 UTC

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name: Xingyun-2 01, 02
Type: Communications
Target orbit: Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)

Xingyun-2 01 and 02 are the first two satellites of the planned low Earth orbit constellation being built by Xingyun Satellite company, whichi is a subsidiary of CASIC. These satellites will be used to provide Internet of Things (IoT) communications services. Xingyun constellation is planned to consist of 156 satellites in total.

schedule

NET (no earlier than): May 12, 2020, 01:16 UTC
Window opens: May 12, 2020, 01:02 UTC
Window closes: May 12, 2020, 01:36 UTC
Last updated: Dec 13, 2025, 03:33 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Kuaizhou 1A
Family: Kuaizhou
Variant: 1A
Provider: ExPace
Type: Commercial
Country: CHN

webcasts

Kuaizhou-1A launches Xingyun-2 01 and 02

launch site

Pad: Launch Area 95A
Location: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Country: CHN
Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Coordinates: 40.9691, 100.3433