Data Quality81%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the military space launch vehicles category.
01 / Overview
Kuaizhou
Category
Production
2009–
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES · POST-COLD WAR
32
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the military space launch vehicles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Vehicle Typesolid-fuel orbital launch vehicle with liquid upper stage
- First Flight2013
- ManufacturerExPace (CASIC)
- Stages4
- StatusOperational
- In ServiceYes
◈Performance5MOD.5
- Payload to LEO1,500 kg
- Payload to SSO200 kg
- Liftoff Mass30 t
- Height19.4 m
- Diameter1.4 m
▣Propulsion3MOD.3
- First-Stage Propellantsolid propellant
- ReusableNo
- Human-RatedNo
◇Cost1MOD.1
- Cost per kg to LEO10,000 USD
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 2009Production started
17
years in service
04 / MASS Score
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES RANKING Military Space Launch Vehicles · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
102MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES32POST-COLD WAR · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES26PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theMilitary Space Launch Vehiclescategory.
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