Kuaizhou 11 Unknown Payload launch time, date and countdown
Go Nov 12, 2026, 1:50 PM CST
Launch time: (Thu, Nov 12, 2026, 19:50 UTC)
Launch details
- US Central
- UTC
- Thu, Nov 12, 2026, 19:50 UTC
- Your local time
- Launch window
- 1:44 PM CST – 2:29 PM CST
19:44 UTC – 20:29 UTC - Status
- Go Go for Launch
- Provider
- ExPace (Commercial)
- Rocket
- Kuaizhou 11
- Mission
- Unknown Payload
- Mission type
- Unknown
- Pad
- Launch Area 95A
- Location
- Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
- Country code
- CHN
Times can change. Central time is America/Chicago (CST/CDT). Source: Launch Library 2.
About this launch
Kuaizhou 11 Unknown Payload is a launch of the Kuaizhou 11 rocket operated by ExPace. It is scheduled for Thu, Nov 12, 2026, 1:50 PM CST (Thu, Nov 12, 2026, 19:50 UTC). The launch window runs 1:44 PM CST – 2:29 PM CST (19:44 UTC – 20:29 UTC). The launch site is Launch Area 95A, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China. Mission type: Unknown. Launch Library 2 lists the current status as “Go for Launch”.
Mission description
Details TBD.
How to watch
When Launch Library 2 lists an official YouTube webcast, T-ZERO embeds it here (click play to load the YouTube player). We do not host video ourselves; the stream stays on YouTube. Launch times often move, so reload this page for the latest schedule. External links below if the player fails.
What to expect from Kuaizhou 11 Unknown Payload
This mission, Kuaizhou 11 Unknown Payload, uses a Kuaizhou 11 operated by ExPace and lifts off from Launch Area 95A, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.
Rocket and provider in our data
In our data the Kuaizhou 11 accounts for 2 launches: 1 completed (successful), and 1 upcoming. ExPace has 2 launches across 1 rocket in our data, about 1% of the 149 launches we list. Launch Area 95A is listed for 2 other launches in our data. Treat the numbers as a recent snapshot: T-ZERO stores about two months of past launches plus the upcoming schedule.
Timing
The time on this page is a NET, short for “no earlier than”: the earliest moment the provider is aiming for. Launches often slip by minutes, hours or days for weather, range or technical reasons. Launch Library 2 lists a window of 45 minutes, 19:44 UTC – 20:29 UTC. The status “Go” means Launch Library 2 treats the current launch time as confirmed by an official or reliable source; it can still slip.
Launch time in other time zones
| UTC | Thu, Nov 12, 7:50 PM UTC |
|---|---|
| US Eastern | Thu, Nov 12, 2:50 PM EST |
| US Central | Thu, Nov 12, 1:50 PM CST |
| US Pacific | Thu, Nov 12, 11:50 AM PST |
| United Kingdom | Thu, Nov 12, 7:50 PM GMT |
| India | Fri, Nov 13, 1:20 AM IST |
| Japan | Fri, Nov 13, 4:50 AM JST |
| Local time at Jiuquan, Inner Mongolia | Fri, Nov 13, 3:50 AM CST |
The countdown at the top of the page converts the time to your own time zone once it loads. Near midnight the calendar date can differ from zone to zone.
Watching
Jiuquan, Inner Mongolia allows only limited public viewing (registration, tickets or a few specific spots). Access rules, safety notes and spots are in our Jiuquan, Inner Mongolia viewing guide. No official webcast link is listed yet; providers usually publish one shortly before liftoff, so check back or look at ExPace’s own channels.
Where to watch this launch in person
Public viewing: Limited Jiuquan, Inner Mongolia. Jiuquan has no open viewing area.
Crowd estimate for this launch: Medium evening, night or dawn launch (+1). An estimate from launch type and time, not a measurement.
Nearest viewing spots we have checked:
Access rules, all viewing spots, closure links and tips for Jiuquan, Inner Mongolia
Frequently asked questions about Kuaizhou 11 Unknown Payload
When is the Kuaizhou 11 Unknown Payload launch?
It is scheduled for Thu, Nov 12, 2026, 1:50 PM CST (Thu, Nov 12, 2026, 19:50 UTC). Times are NET (no earlier than) and can change, so check this page again close to launch.
Where does Kuaizhou 11 Unknown Payload launch from?
Launch Library 2 lists Launch Area 95A, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China. That is part of Jiuquan, Inner Mongolia; T-ZERO has a viewing guide for it at /where-to-watch/jiuquan/.
What rocket is used for Kuaizhou 11 Unknown Payload?
Kuaizhou 11 from ExPace. In T-ZERO’s data the Kuaizhou 11 has 2 launches: 1 completed and 1 upcoming.
Is there a live stream of Kuaizhou 11 Unknown Payload?
No official webcast link is listed yet; providers usually post one shortly before launch. When a YouTube link is listed, this page can embed the official player; otherwise use the external webcast links. T-ZERO does not host the video file itself.
How long is the launch window for Kuaizhou 11 Unknown Payload?
Launch Library 2 lists a window of 45 minutes, 19:44 UTC – 20:29 UTC.
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