Kinetica-2 (PR-2) Launch Vehicle
CAS Space
Next-generation kerosene/LOX medium-heavy launch vehicle rated at 12 t to LEO and 8 t to 500 km SSO.
Key figurescomparable across the catalogue
- Payload capacity
- 12,000 kg
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As published by the supplier
- Propulsion
- Kerosene / LOX (Kinecore engines)
- Payload to LEO
- 12,000 kg
- Upper stage
- Kinastra restartable stage
- Status
- Flying — inaugural flight of Kinetica-2 Y1 in 2026
- Payload to SSO (500 km)
- 8,000 kg
- Height
- 53 m
- Liftoff mass
- 625 t
- Liftoff thrust
- 753 tf
- Fairing diameter
- 4.2 m
- Core diameter
- 3.35 m
- Reusability
- Over 20 flights (per CAS Space)
About
Kinetica-2 (PR-2) is CAS Space’s next-generation liquid-fueled launch vehicle powered by Kinecore kerosene/liquid oxygen engines. Designed as a budget-competitive heavy hauler, Kinetica-2 is rated by CAS Space at 12 t to LEO and 8 t to a 500 km SSO, enabling large batch constellation deployment and competitive pricing for heavy satellite missions.
The vehicle family also includes Kinetica-2H (enhanced variant) and Kinetica-3 for higher payload requirements. Kinastra upper stages provide precise orbit injection for multi-plane constellation insertion. Kinetica-2 is aimed at both the domestic Chinese market and international launch customers seeking cost-effective medium-heavy lift.
Documentation
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