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Kinetica-1 solid-propellant orbital launch vehicle

Kinetica-1 is CAS Space's four-stage solid-propellant orbital launcher for small and medium spacecraft. The 30-metre vehicle is designed for rideshare and dedicated missions, with published capacities of 1,500 kilograms to a 500-kilometre sun-synchronous orbit and 2,000 kilograms to low Earth orbit.

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Identity

Aliases
Lijian-1Zhongke-1APR-1
Family Name
Kinetica-1
Full Name
Kinetica-1 solid-propellant orbital launch vehicle
Status
active
Type
rocket

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Description
Kinetica-1 is CAS Space's four-stage solid-propellant orbital launcher for small and medium spacecraft. The 30-metre vehicle is designed for rideshare and dedicated missions, with published capacities of 1,500 kilograms to a 500-kilometre sun-synchronous orbit and 2,000 kilograms to low Earth orbit.
Dimensions
Diameter M
2.65
Height M
30
First Flight Year
2,022
Manufacturer
Operator
Rocket Specs
Liftoff Mass Kg
135,000
Payload Capacity Kg
Leo
2,000
Sso
1,500
Reusability
expendable
Stages Count
4

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Creation Time
July 20, 2026 at 19:12:56 UTC
Updated Time
July 20, 2026 at 19:12:56 UTC

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Kinetica-1 solid-propellant orbital launch vehicle Lijian-1 Zhongke-1A PR-1