Kinetica-1
Solid-fuel rocket that launches many small satellites at once
CAS Space
Launch company incubated by the Chinese Academy of Sciences. It flies the solid-fuel Kinetica-1, one of China's busiest commercial rockets, and in 2026 debuted the larger liquid-fueled Kinetica-2.
Products, by altitude
Launch · From the pad to orbit
In service ![]()
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Kinetica-2
Liquid-fueled rocket carrying about 12 tonnes to orbit
Known rounds
| Date | Round | Amount | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2023 | Series C | CN¥500M | Guangzhou Industrial Investment Group1 |
Milestones
- Mar 2026 Kinetica-2 reached orbit on its first launch from Jiuquan, carrying a prototype cargo spacecraft among its payloads.2
Sources
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