Kuaizhou 1A | Tianxing-1-02
Launch Successful
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Launch Window
Jan. 11, 2024, 3:42 a.m. - Jan. 11, 2024, 4:10 a.m.
Jan. 11, 2024, 3:42 a.m. - Jan. 11, 2024, 4:10 a.m.
Satellite reported as for "spatial environment measurement" purposes. Actual usage TBD.
Launch success.
Updated possible launch vehicle and LSP identity; LV/payload identities still highly uncertain.
Refined launch date and window; Payload and launch vehicle identities still highly uncertain.
Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities highly uncertain.
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