LaunchesTraffic VDES A & B
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Traffic VDES A & B
Kuaizhou 1A · Technology
Dec 5, 2025 · 09:00 UTCLaunch Area 95A, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
Mission
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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Mission Facts
- Provider
- ExPace
- Rocket
- Kuaizhou 1A
- Orbit
- LEO
- Pad
- Launch Area 95A
- NET precision
- Hour
- Data source
- LL2