Kuaizhou-11 launches 4 satellites

A Kuaizhou-11 solid-propellant launch vehicle (快舟十一号固体运载火箭, KZ-11) launched Wuhan-1 (武汉一号) and three other small satellites (“Ultra-low orbit technology experimental satellite”/超低轨技术试验卫星, TianYan-22/天雁-22, LingQue-3-01/灵鹊三号01) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China, on 21 May 2024, at 04:15 UTC (12:15 local time). According to official sources, the satellites entered the planned orbits. This is the second successful launch of the KZ-11 rocket (快舟十一), developed by ExPace Technology Corporation, a subsidiary of China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC). Credit: China Central Television (CCTV)/ExPace Technology Corporation/China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC)