Kinetica-1 (Lijian-1)

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Overview

Four-stage solid-propellant small/medium-lift launch vehicle developed by a team with Long March 11 heritage — one of China's most-flown commercial rockets.

Operational from Jiuquan since 2022 with 13 launches and 12 successes (one December 2024 failure). CAS Space plans up to six to eight flights in 2026, including sea launches from the Eastern Maritime Spaceport.

Key Specs

Payload to LEO

2,000 kg

Payload to SSO

1,500 kg (500 km)

Height

30 m

Diameter

2.65 m

Liftoff Mass

135 t

Propellant

Solid (4 stages)

Launch Record

13 launches, 12 successes

First Flight

Jul 27, 2022 (success)