Kuaizhou-1A | Traffic VDES A & B
Launch information
Favourite EmbedMission description
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.
Launch status
Launch status information for space mission ‘Kuaizhou-1A | Traffic VDES A & B’.
Success
Status: Launch Successful
Class: normal
Launch T0: Dec. 5, 2025, 9 a.m.
Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Launch authority
Details about the the rocket, its target orbit and the launch pad location.
Mission |
Traffic VDES A & B (LEO) |
|---|---|
Launcher |
ExPace |
Rocket |
Kuaizhou-1A |
Location |
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China |
Pad |
Launch Area 95A |
Type |
Technology |
Orbit |
Low Earth Orbit (LEO) |
Satellites on-board
Satellites on-board the space mission ‘Kuaizhou-1A | Traffic VDES A & B’ are identified by cross checking database entries for launches and satellites. Results could be inaccurate from time to time.
Launch statistics
Tracking key statistics for space mission ‘Kuaizhou-1A | Traffic VDES A & B’, classified in stats relative to the specific mission launch year or to all-time values.
Orbital Launch
#7140
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Location Launch
#268
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Pad Launch
#63
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Agency Launch
#31
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Orbital Launch
#291
Year 2025
Location Launch
#29
Year 2025
Pad Launch
#8
Year 2025
Agency Launch
#3
Year 2025
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