Name: PRSC-HS1 & AIRSAT-03/04 — Kinetica 1
Start: 2025-10-19T03:33:00Z
End: 2025-10-19T03:50:00Z
Location: Launch Area 130

Question 1

What rocket is launching PRSC-HS1 & AIRSAT-03/04?

Accepted Answer

PRSC-HS1 & AIRSAT-03/04 is launching on the Kinetica 1.

Question 2

Who is launching PRSC-HS1 & AIRSAT-03/04?

Accepted Answer

PRSC-HS1 & AIRSAT-03/04 is being launched by CAS Space, a commercial launch provider founded in 2018.

Question 3

Where is PRSC-HS1 & AIRSAT-03/04 launching from?

Accepted Answer

PRSC-HS1 & AIRSAT-03/04 is launching from Launch Area 130 at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.

Question 4

What orbit is PRSC-HS1 & AIRSAT-03/04 heading to?

Accepted Answer

PRSC-HS1 & AIRSAT-03/04 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 PRSC-HS1 & AIRSAT-03/04 mission?

Accepted Answer

* PRSC-HS1 is a hyperspectral Earth observation satellite for SUPARCO of Pakistan. 

* AIRSAT-03/04 are 2 X-band synthetic aperture radar (SAR) Earth observation satellite made by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, with 0.5 meter resolution. AIRSAT-03 is built for TerraXpace of Malaysia.

PRSC-HS1 & AIRSAT-03/04

Overview

Mission details

Launch Window

Launch Area 130

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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