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Kuaizhou 1A | KX-09 & TY-1-07 (Xiaoxiang-1-07)

KX-09 & TY-1-07 (Xiaoxiang-1-07)

Launch Successful

Launch Details

Date: 30 Aug 2019, 11:41 pm UTC

Rocket: Kuaizhou 1A (Kuaizhou)

Provider: ExPace

Mission

Type: Technology

Orbit: Sun-Synchronous Orbit

Pad: Launch Area 95A, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Mission Description

Developed by the DFH Satellite Co., the microgravity experimental satellite KX-09 (supposedly Kuxue-09) will conduct studies in microgravity. Established in August 2001, DFH Satellite Co., Ltd. is mainly engaged in system R&D, design, integration and in-orbit service of small satellites. It is subordinated to China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) and wholly owned by the listed company China Spacesat Co., Ltd. Xiaoxiang 1-07 (TY 1-07) is a small satellite developed by SpaceTY, possibly a CubeSat-2U. As one of the first commercial aerospace companies in China, “Spacety” specializes in developing commercial micro/nanosatellites. The company aims to provide short-cycle, low-cost and one-stop services to scientists, research institutes, and commercial companies, for science experiments and technology demonstrations.