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Kuaizhou launch vehicle family

Kuaizhou is China's road-mobile, quick-response solid launch-vehicle family, originating with an integrated satellite-launcher demonstration in 2013 and evolving into ExPace's commercial Kuaizhou-1A and higher-capacity Kuaizhou-11. The family is optimized for rapid preparation and deployment of small satellites and constellations.

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Identity

Aliases: KZ rocket familyKuaizhou rocket seriesExPace Kuaizhou快舟系列运载火箭
Family Name: Kuaizhou
Full Name: Kuaizhou launch vehicle family
Status: active
Type: rocket

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Description

Kuaizhou is China's road-mobile, quick-response solid launch-vehicle family, originating with an integrated satellite-launcher demonstration in 2013 and evolving into ExPace's commercial Kuaizhou-1A and higher-capacity Kuaizhou-11. The family is optimized for rapid preparation and deployment of small satellites and constellations.

First Flight Year

2,013

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Operator

Rocket Specs

Reusability: expendable

Links

Official Url: https://english.news.cn/20240424/58d4ee1201fc4fbea02676ff71dc3cd0/c.html

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Creation Time: July 14, 2026 at 06:09:03 UTC
Updated Time: July 19, 2026 at 12:01:12 UTC
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