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July 11, 2020
Kuaizhou-11 first launch
A Kuaizhou-11 (KZ-11) launch vehicle launched two satellites, Jilin-1 Gaofen-02E (Bilibili Video Satellite) and CentiSpace-1 S2 (Weili-1-02), from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, northwest China, on 10 July 2020, at 04:17 UTC (12:17 local time).
Kuaizhou-11 first launch
The rocket failed to reach its intended orbit, the causes are under investigation. KZ-11 (快舟十一) is developed by ExPace Technology Corporation, a subsidiary of China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC).
Bilibili, China’s answer to YouTube, will launch a satellite this month in an effort to lure more young viewers to the popular online video sharing and entertainment platform.
Bilibili Video Satellite
A collaboration with Chang Guang Satellite Technology, a company based in Jilin, northeast China that built the satellite, the multimillion-yuan project will collect images and videos of the earth and other celestial bodies for posting on a new online channel.
Related links:
Bilibili: https://www.bilibili.com/
China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC): http://www.cccme.org.cn/shop/tools043/index.aspx
Images, Video, Text, Credits: China Central Television (CCTV)/China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC)/SciNews/Bilibili/Orbiter.ch Aerospace/Roland Berga.
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