CHINA AEROSPACE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
Kaituozhe-1 | KT-1 satellite?
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Jun 9, 2005 at 00:00 UTC
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PADKaituozhe Launch Pad
SITETaiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China →ORBITLow Earth Orbit
TYPEEarth Science
MISSION OVERVIEW
Reported orbital launch failure.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Kaituozhe-1MISSION
KT-1 satellite?
MISSION TYPE
Earth Science
TARGET ORBIT
Low Earth Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Kaituozhe Launch Pad
COUNTRY
CHN
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Day + approximate time
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: b79acbdb-9ef2-4783-ab17-8874811a979b
Reported date: Jun 9, 2005 at 00:00 UTC
Last synced: 6 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 | KT-1 satellite? launch?
The Kaituozhe-1 | KT-1 satellite? is scheduled for Thursday, June 9, 2005 at 12:00 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 KT-1 satellite??
The Kaituozhe-1 | KT-1 satellite? mission uses the Kaituozhe-1 rocket, manufactured by China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation.
Where is the Kaituozhe-1 | KT-1 satellite? launching from?
The launch takes place from Kaituozhe Launch Pad at Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.
What orbit is KT-1 satellite? going to?
The KT-1 satellite? mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.
Who is launching KT-1 satellite??
The Kaituozhe-1 | KT-1 satellite? is operated by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.
Can I watch the Kaituozhe-1 | KT-1 satellite? 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 01:08 UTC
Launch added to tracker
Imported from Launch Library 2 API
Mar 29, 2026 01:08 UTC
Launch date set: Jun 9, 2005 at 00:00 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Mar 29, 2026 01:08 UTC
Launch failure reported
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 6 minutes ago
●Launch Library 26 minutes ago
Launch ID: b79acbdb-9ef2-4783-ab17-8874811a979b
●Open-Meteo Weather2 days ago
Pad weather at 38.84, 111.61
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Mission Profile
KT-1 satellite? 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 June 9, 2005. The flight carried its payload on a earth science mission to Low Earth Orbit. The launch ended in failure.