CHINA AEROSPACE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
Kaituozhe-1 | Hangtian Tsinghua 1-01
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Sep 15, 2002 at 10:30 UTC
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PADKaituozhe Launch Pad
SITETaiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China →ORBITLow Earth Orbit
TYPETest Flight
MISSION OVERVIEW
Tsinghua-1 or Hangtian Qinghua 1 is the first demonstrator for the Disaster Monitoring Constellation and carries multi-spectral Earth imaging cameras providing 39-meter nadir ground resolution in 3 spectral bands.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Kaituozhe-1MISSION
Hangtian Tsinghua 1-01
MISSION TYPE
Test Flight
TARGET ORBIT
Low Earth Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Kaituozhe Launch Pad
COUNTRY
CHN
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 5800784b-e866-46bb-bf27-4c9bf9ada12d
Reported date: Sep 15, 2002 at 10:30 UTC
Last synced: 5 minutes ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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VEHICLE — Kaituozhe-1 →
MANUFACTURER
China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation
VARIANT
1
FLIGHTS
3
A small solid fueled launch vehicle based on the road mobile DF-21 IRBM with an additional upper stage.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Kaituozhe-1 | Hangtian Tsinghua 1-01 launch?
The Kaituozhe-1 | Hangtian Tsinghua 1-01 is scheduled for Sunday, September 15, 2002 at 10:30 AM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: FAILURE.
What rocket is being used for Hangtian Tsinghua 1-01?
The Kaituozhe-1 | Hangtian Tsinghua 1-01 mission uses the Kaituozhe-1 rocket, manufactured by China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation.
Where is the Kaituozhe-1 | Hangtian Tsinghua 1-01 launching from?
The launch takes place from Kaituozhe Launch Pad at Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.
What orbit is Hangtian Tsinghua 1-01 going to?
The Hangtian Tsinghua 1-01 mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.
Who is launching Hangtian Tsinghua 1-01?
The Kaituozhe-1 | Hangtian Tsinghua 1-01 is operated by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.
Can I watch the Kaituozhe-1 | Hangtian Tsinghua 1-01 launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Mar 29, 2026 01:07 UTC
Launch added to tracker
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Mar 29, 2026 01:07 UTC
Launch date set: Sep 15, 2002 at 10:30 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Mar 29, 2026 01:07 UTC
Launch failure reported
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 5 minutes ago
●Launch Library 26 minutes ago
Launch ID: 5800784b-e866-46bb-bf27-4c9bf9ada12d
●Open-Meteo Weather2 days ago
Pad weather at 38.84, 111.61
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Mission Profile
Hangtian Tsinghua 1-01 was a Kaituozhe-1 mission operated by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation that lifted off from Kaituozhe Launch Pad, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China on September 15, 2002. The flight carried its payload on a test flight mission to Low Earth Orbit. The launch ended in failure.