Mission Overview
Two technology demonstration satellites for satellite transmissions of signals for the VHF Data Exchange System (VDES), a successor to the current Automatic Identification System (AIS) on ships and maritime vessels for traffic management at sea with higher bandwidth on new frequencies for secure communications and e-navigation. This project is a joint effort by the China Ministry of Transport's China Transport Telecommunications Information Center and SpaceSail, operator of the Qianfan/G60 constellation.
Payloads
1
Type
Technology
Vehicle
Kuaizhou 1A
Window
08:54 AM UTC – 09:54 AM UTC
Rocket
EX
ExPace
Launch Site
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China