Earth Science
CAS Space(CAS)Commercial2 satellites built by the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) for testing operations of Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) satellites for Earth observation purposes.
Orbital Attempt
#7,111
CAS Mission
#10
Pad Launch
#10
Location Launch
#263
Designator
2025-256
Nov 9, 2025, 3:32 AM
Minute
1 update
3:23 AM
Window Open
3:50 AM
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Kinetica 1 (also known as Lijian-1, Chinese: 力箭一号) is a Chinese solid-propellant light launch vehicle. It is capable of placing about 2 tons into low earth orbit and 1.5 tons into sun-synchronous orbit. It is developed by CAS Space, a subsidiary of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Kinetica 1 is a light launcher whose first stage seems to be derived from the DF-31 long-range intercontinental ballistic missile. It is 30 m high and has a diameter of 2.65 m, with a liftoff mass of 135 t. It's the largest Chinese solid propellant launcher to date, with four stages with a thrust of 200, 100, 50 and 10 tons respectively. The fairing has a diameter of 3.35 meters.
Length
30 m
Diameter
2.65 m
Launch Mass
135 t
Thrust
1,961 kN
LEO Capacity
2,000 kg
SSO Capacity
1,500 kg
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
2022
Fastest Turnaround
20d 23h
Total Launches
13
Successful
12
Failed
1
Consecutive Success
7
Maiden flight: Jul 27, 2022
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center is a Chinese spaceport located between the Ejin, Alxa, Inner Mongolia and Hangtian Town, Jinta County, Jiuquan, Gansu Province. It is part of the Dongfeng Aerospace City (Base 10).
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Local Launch Time
Nov 9, 2025, 11:32 AM
Total Launches
286
Total Landings
2
Coordinates
40.9581, 100.2911