Kinetica-1 (PR-1) Launch Vehicle
Chinese commercial solid-fueled medium-lift launch vehicle for LEO and SSO rideshare missions.
Technical specifications
- Propulsion
- Solid
- Target Orbit
- LEO / SSO
- Maiden Flight
- 2022
- Missions Flown
- 14+
- Satellites Delivered
- 108+
About
Kinetica-1 (PR-1) is CAS Space’s first operational launch vehicle — a solid-fueled medium-lift rocket designed for on-demand rideshare and dedicated launch services. Since its maiden flight in 2022, Kinetica-1 has built an operational track record across multiple commercial missions, delivering satellites for both domestic and international customers.
The vehicle supports flexible rideshare manifests, enabling constellation operators to share launch costs while benefiting from CAS Space’s scheduling flexibility. Kinetica-1 is complemented by the Kinetica-2 liquid rocket under development, which will provide significantly higher payload capacity.
Documentation
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