Apocalypse 2, Qiancheng 1 & Xingshidai 5

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

04:11:00

Saturday August 17, 2019

Mission Details

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Launch Notes

Maiden flight of Jielong 1.

Tianqi 2

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Tianqi (also transcribed Tiange) is a series of small Chinese experimental LEO comsats by Guodian Gaoke for IoT (Internet of Things) communications, which are also carrying a camera for educational purposes. Guodian Gaoke plans to operate an IoT constellation. The "Apocalypse Constellation" provides users with much-needed data collection and transmission services for terrestrial network coverage blind areas, which are widely used in marine, environmental protection, meteorological, forestry, geological, emergency, rescue, and smart city industries to enhance China's global data network coverage and application capabilities are of strategic importance.

Low Earth Orbit

1 Payload

8 kilograms

Qiancheng 1

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Qiancheng is a small Chinese satellite for earth observation and narrow-band communications owned by Qiansheng Exploration Tech Co. The satellite carries an imaging payload with a resolution of better than two meters.

Low Earth Orbit

1 Payload

65 kilograms

Xingshidai 5

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Xingshidai 5 is a small Chinese Earth observation satellite owned by Guoxing Aerospace Technology of Chengdu. The 10 kg satellite was built by MinoSpace Technology of Beijing using their MN10 satellite bus.

Low Earth Orbit

1 Payload

10 kilograms

Rocket

Active
Jielong 1

Active Since 2019

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation logo

Manufacturer

CASC

Price

$7.50 million

Rocket

Height: 19.5m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 250 kg

GTO: 0 kg

Liftoff Thrust

500 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 1.2m

Height: 3m

Stages

4

Launch Site

Site 95A

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China

Fastest Turnaround

2 days 1 hour

Stats

Jielong 1


1st

Mission

1st

Mission of 2019

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation


1st

Mission

2nd

Mission of 2019

2019


57th

Orbital launch attempt