Kuaizhou 1A
SuccessTraffic VDES A & B · ExPace
Launch time (NET)
Friday, Dec 5, 2025, 09:00 UTC
Launch window
Friday, Dec 5, 2025, 08:54 UTC – Friday, Dec 5, 2025, 09:54 UTC
Provider
ExPace
Rocket
Launch pad
Launch Area 95A, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China · Open map
Status
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Mission
Traffic VDES A & B
Type
Technology
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
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.
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