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Aug 23, 2022
Kuaizhou-1A carrying Chuangxin-16 liftoff
A Kuaizhou-1A (KZ-1A) launch vehicle launched the Chuangxin-16 satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, China, on 23 August 2022, at 02:36 UTC (10:36 local time).
Kuaizhou-1A launches Chuangxin-16
According to official sources, the Chuangxin-16 (创新十六, Innovation-16) satellite has successfully entered the desired orbit and will be “mainly used in scientific experiments, new technology verification and other fields”.
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