Kinetica 1 | Chutian-2 01 & 02
Launch Successful
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Launch Window
Nov. 9, 2025, 3:23 a.m. - Nov. 9, 2025, 3:50 a.m.
Nov. 9, 2025, 3:23 a.m. - Nov. 9, 2025, 3:50 a.m.
2 satellites built by the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) for testing operations of Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) satellites for Earth observation purposes.
Launch success.
Moved back up to November 9 per NOTAMs.
Delayed to November 14 per new NOTAMs.
Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload identities uncertain.
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.
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