CAS Space | Kinetica 1 | 8 x Jilin-1 Rocket Launch
CAS Space is scheduled to launch a Kinetica 1 rocket as part of the 8 x Jilin-1 mission. The launch is scheduled on 04/14/2026 04:03 UTC for the Earth Science mission launching from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China. The status of the launch is Success. Don’t miss this exciting rocket launch! Watch the launch video of the Kinetica 1 and experience the excitement for yourself.
Mission: 8 x Jilin-1
8 Earth observation satellites for the Jilin-1 commercial Earth observation satellites constellation:
* High Resolution-07A 02-04
* High Resolution-07B 02-04
* High Resolution-07C 02-03
Rocket: Kinetica 1
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.
Agency: CAS Space
CAS Space is a spin-off company from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) that is operating and plans to operate various launch vehicles of the Zhongke series.
