Name: Maiden Flight — Kinetica 1
Start: 2022-07-27T04:12:00Z
End: 2022-07-27T04:47:00Z
Location: Launch Area 130

Question 1

What rocket is launching Maiden Flight?

Accepted Answer

Maiden Flight is launching on the Kinetica 1.

Question 2

Who is launching Maiden Flight?

Accepted Answer

Maiden Flight is being launched by CAS Space, a commercial launch provider founded in 2018.

Question 3

Where is Maiden Flight launching from?

Accepted Answer

Maiden Flight is launching from Launch Area 130 at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.

Question 4

What orbit is Maiden Flight heading to?

Accepted Answer

Maiden Flight is heading to Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO).

Question 5

Is the Kinetica 1 reusable?

Accepted Answer

No — the Kinetica 1 is an expendable launch vehicle.

Question 6

How many times has the Kinetica 1 flown?

Accepted Answer

The Kinetica 1 has launched 14 times to date, with 13 successful flights.

Question 7

What is the Maiden Flight mission?

Accepted Answer

Carried 6 satellites to sun-synchronous orbit, including the prototype X-ray astronomy observation satellite SATech 01, Jinan 1 and 4 other technological demonstration satellites from the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Maiden Flight

Overview

Mission details

Launch Window

Launch Area 130

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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