Kinetica-1 — Dedicated SmallSat Launch to SSO
CAS Space
Kinetica-1 is a dedicated small satellite launch service to Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO) provided by CAS Space.
Specifications
- Price
- $7M–$10M
- Max payload mass
- 1500 kg
- Lead time
- 400 days
- Form factor
- SmallSat 500–1000 kg
- Orbit
- Sun-Synchronous Orbit
- Launch site
- China
About this service
CAS Space offers dedicated small satellite launch services to Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO) using their Kinetica series of launch vehicles. The company, founded in December 2018, develops medium- to large-launch vehicles and provides launch solutions. CAS Space boasts a heritage rooted in China’s national space program and has performed 15+ successful launches, delivering 113 satellites and placing over 20t of payload mass in orbit. They offer vertically integrated R&D, testing, manufacturing, and launch capabilities, with a focus on high reliability and cost-effectiveness for large-scale access to space. The Kinetica series is part of their offerings for highly efficient launch services.