Rocket family
Kinetica
China2022 to 2026Kinetica, or Lijian, is the launcher family of CAS Space, a commercial company spun off from the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Kinetica 1, a large solid rocket, flies from 2022 with batches of small satellites, and the liquid-fueled, reusable Kinetica 2 follows in 2026.
- Launches
- 17
- Success rate
- 94%
- 1 failure
- First flight
- 2022
- Kinetica 1
- Last flight
- 2026
- Kinetica 1
- Rocket types
- 2
Launches per year
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| Year | Launches |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 | 6 |
Kinetica rockets
| Rocket | Flown | Launches | Success rate | Height | Payload to LEO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinetica 1 | 2022 to 2026 | 16 | 94% | 30 m | 2,000 kg |
| Kinetica 2 | 2026 | 1 | 100% | 53 m | 12,000 kg |