Kuaizhou-1A launches Jilin-1 Gaofen 02A

A Kuaizhou-1A (KZ-1A) launch vehicle launched the Jilin-1 Gaofen 02A satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, northwest China, on 13 November 2019, at 03:40 UTC (11:40 local time). The Jilin-1 Gaofen 02A satellite (吉林一号高分02A) is a new optical remote sensing satellite independently developed by Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co., Ltd., featuring high resolution, wide width and high-speed data transmission. 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. Kuaizhou-1A is developed by ExPace Technology Corporation, a subsidiary of China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC). Credit: China Central Television (CCTV)