Kinetica 1 | 8 x Jilin-1

Mission Status

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Mission Updates

14 apr, 04:46 Cosmic_Penguin

Launch success.

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9 apr, 14:30 Cosmic_Penguin

Delayed to NET April 14 per new marine navigation warnings.

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7 apr, 11:20 Cosmic_Penguin

Added launch per NOTAMS; Payload identities uncertain.

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Mission Details

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

Tipo Missione Earth Science
Orbita Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Launch Window 03:54 - 04:15

Rocket Configuration

Name Kinetica 1
Manufacturer CAS Space
Height 30 m
Diameter 2.65 m
Maiden Flight 2022-07-27
Success Rate 11/12 (92%)

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.