Kinetica 1 Vehicle Overview
A complete overview of the Kinetica 1 launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.
Basic Info
Name
Kinetica 1
Family
Kinetica
Manufacturer
First Launch
27 Jul 2022
Successful Launches
5
Failed Launches
0
Rocket Info
Status
Active
Length
30 m
Diameter
2.65 m
Launch Mass
135 tons
Thrust
1,961 kN
Reusability
Not Reusable
Payload Info
LEO Capacity
2,000 kg
Kinetica 1 (also known as Lijian-1, Chinese: åįŽä¸åˇ) 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.
Launch Sites used by Kinetica 1
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
China's first spaceport, pivotal for crewed missions and satellite launches.