At 13:32 Beijing time on August 14, 2023, China used the Kuaishzhou-1A solid carrier rocket at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center to launch the A-E satellite of the Hede 3 into its intended orbit in a "one arrow five star" manner, achieving a successful launch mission. The A-E satellite of Hede No.3 is a networking satellite of the transportation VDES satellite system developed by Beijing Hede Aerospace Technology Co., Ltd., mainly used for the integrated transportation safety guarantee system of "land sea air space". The transportation VDES satellite system is the basic guarantee for intelligent maritime communication, ocean situational awareness, and intelligent ocean exploration, and can provide global coverage of satellite IoT communication services and aircraft supervision services in the navigation field. It will become an important component of the "Global Maritime Distress and Safety System". Launch site. The Kuaizhou-1A rocket, which was provided by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation for the launch mission in Sanjiang, is a small solid launch vehicle launched by Aerospace Science and Technology Rocket Technology Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Sanjiang, a subsidiary of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. It mainly provides launch services for 300kg low orbit small satellites and has characteristics such as high flight reliability, high orbit entry accuracy, short preparation cycle, low support requirements, and low launch costs. This mission is the 22nd launch of the Kuaishzhou-1A solid carrier rocket. (New News Agency)