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Jan. 17, 2020
China launches Yinhe-1 commercial low Earth orbit 5G satellite
A Kuaizhou-1A (KZ-1A) launch vehicle launched the Galaxy-1 communications satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, northwest China, on 16 January 2020, at 03:02 UTC (11:02 local time).
Kuaizhou-1A launches Galaxy-1, the first Galaxy Space satellite (Yinhe-1)
Galaxy-1, also known as Yinhe-1, is the fist satellite of the low Earth orbit (LEO) communications constellation developed by Galaxy Space (银河航天), a private Chinese company.
Yinhe-1 satellite
KZ-1A (快舟一号) is a type of low-cost solid-fuelled carrier rocket with high reliability, short preparation period and designed to launch low-orbit satellites weighing under 300 kg each.
KZ-1A (快舟一号) rocket
Kuaizhou-1A is developed by ExPace Technology Corporation, a subsidiary of China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC).
China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC): http://www.cccme.org.cn/shop/tools043/index.aspx
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC): http://english.spacechina.com/n16421/index.html
Images, Video, Text, Credits: Credits: CASIC/China Central Television (CCTV)/SciNews/Orbiter.ch Aerospace/Roland Berga.
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