Success
Chutian-2 01 & 02
Earth Science
CAS Space(CAS)CommercialKinetica 1
SSOorbit
2 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.
Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#7,111
CAS Mission
#10
Pad Launch
#10
Location Launch
#263
Designator
2025-256
Launch Window
NET
Nov 9, 2025, 3:32 AM
Precision
Minute
Schedule Changes
1 update
Lift Off
3:23 AM
Window Open
3:50 AM
Window Close
Kinetica 1 Specs
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, People's Republic of China
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