PADLaunch Area 95A
SITEJiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China →ORBITSun-Synchronous Orbit
TYPETechnology
MISSION OVERVIEW
Ride-share launch of 8 satellites to sun-synchronous orbit:
* Juntian-1-04A
* Dongpo-11
* Dongpo-12
* Dongpo-16
* Weitong-1-01
* Xiguang-1-06
* Yuxing-3-05
* Yuxing-3-06
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Kuaizhou 11AGENCY
ExPaceMISSION
8 satellites
MISSION TYPE
Technology
TARGET ORBIT
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Launch Area 95ACOUNTRY
CHN
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Half-year
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 9819a575-468b-41a3-b254-fe2db68889a4
Reported date: Mar 16, 2026 at 04:12 UTC
Last synced: 3 hours ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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VEHICLE — Kuaizhou 11 →
MANUFACTURER
ExPace
VARIANT
11
FLIGHTS
5
SUCCESSES
4
SUCCESS RATE
80%
The Kuaizhou-11 (KZ-11), is a planned Chinese commercial launch vehicle. Reportedly, the payload is about 1000 kg for low earth orbit and 700 kg for a sun-synchronous orbit. The three stage rocket is possibly based on the DF-31 missile. It consists of three solid-fueled stages. The principal diameter is 2.2 m and the launch weight is 78 tons. the first stage features four grid rudders. The vehicle is launched from a launch truck.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Kuaizhou 11 | 8 satellites launch?
The Kuaizhou 11 | 8 satellites is scheduled for Monday, March 16, 2026 at 4:12 AM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for 8 satellites?
The Kuaizhou 11 | 8 satellites mission uses the Kuaizhou 11 rocket, manufactured by ExPace. The Kuaizhou 11 has flown 5 times with a 80% success rate.
Where is the Kuaizhou 11 | 8 satellites launching from?
The launch takes place from Launch Area 95A at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.
What orbit is 8 satellites going to?
The 8 satellites mission is targeting Sun-Synchronous Orbit.
Who is launching 8 satellites?
The Kuaizhou 11 | 8 satellites is operated by ExPace.
Can I watch the Kuaizhou 11 | 8 satellites 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 23, 2026 01:13 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
Mar 22, 2026 17:25 UTC
Launch added to tracker
Imported from Launch Library 2 API
Mar 22, 2026 17:25 UTC
Launch date set: Mar 16, 2026 at 04:12 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by ExPace
Mar 16, 2026 10:59 UTC
China launches new highly retrograde Yaogan satellite, KZ-11 rideshare deploys 8 satellitesChina conducted a pair of launches Sunday, sending a second Yaogan-50 satellite into a highly retrograde orbit and completing a Kuaizhou-11 solid rocket rideshare mission.…
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Launch ID: 9819a575-468b-41a3-b254-fe2db68889a4
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