Kuaizhou 1A | Traffic VDES A & B
Kuaizhou 1A (Kuaizhou)
Launch ID
39e6e2a1-945b-4271-a2e3-67d6b0e07e8a
Rocket
Kuaizhou 1A
Type
Kuaizhou
Coordinates
40.969°, 100.343°
📝 Mission Description
This Kuaizhou 1A launch carries the Kuaizhou 1A | Traffic VDES A & B mission, scheduled for December 05, 2025. The mission aims to deliver important payloads to orbit, contributing to our understanding of space and advancing technological capabilities.
ℹ️ Official Details
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.
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