Kuaizhou 1A | Jilin-1-02D
Launch Successful
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Launch Window
Sept. 27, 2021, 6:10 a.m. - Sept. 27, 2021, 6:31 a.m.
Sept. 27, 2021, 6:10 a.m. - Sept. 27, 2021, 6:31 a.m.
Jilin-1 is a series of Chinese commercial remote sensing satellites.
Launch success.
Updated launch time per NOTAMs noted to be perfect fit for previous Sep. 2020 plans & official reports of rockets sent to Jiuquan last month.
Next two KZ-1A launches planned in September.
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WIKI
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