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Kinetica 1 | Flight 3

SUCCESSJan 23, 2024 at 04:03 UTCKinetica 1 →
PADLaunch Area 130
SITEJiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China →
ORBITSun-Synchronous Orbit
TYPEEarth Science

Carries 5 Earth and spatial observation satellites manufactured by MINOSPACE; details TBD:

* Taijing-1-03
* Taijing-2-02
* Taijing-2-04
* Taijing-3-02
* Taijing-4-03

VEHICLE
Kinetica 1
AGENCY
CAS Space
MISSION
Flight 3
MISSION TYPE
Earth Science
TARGET ORBIT
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Launch Area 130
COUNTRY
CHN
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Half-year
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 23ba3860-a7e8-4a81-8f41-9c9958e34e38
Reported date: Jan 23, 2024 at 04:03 UTC
Last synced: 14 minutes ago
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MANUFACTURER
CAS Space
FLIGHTS
11
SUCCESSES
10
SUCCESS RATE
90.9%

Kinetica 1 (also known as Lijian-1, Chinese: 力箭一号) is a Chinese solid-propellant light launch vehicle. It is capable of placing about 2 tons into low earth orbit and 1.5 tons into sun-synchronous orbit. It is developed by CAS Space, a subsidiary of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Kinetica 1 is a light launcher whose first stage seems to be derived from the DF-31 long-range intercontinental ballistic missile. It is 30 m high and has a diameter of 2.65 m, with a liftoff mass of 135 t. It's the largest Chinese solid propellant launcher to date, with four stages with a thrust of 200, 100, 50 and 10 tons respectively. The fairing has a diameter of 3.35 meters.

When is the Kinetica 1 | Flight 3 launch?
The Kinetica 1 | Flight 3 is scheduled for Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 4:03 AM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for Flight 3?
The Kinetica 1 | Flight 3 mission uses the Kinetica 1 rocket, manufactured by CAS Space. The Kinetica 1 has flown 11 times with a 90.9% success rate.
Where is the Kinetica 1 | Flight 3 launching from?
The launch takes place from Launch Area 130 at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.
What orbit is Flight 3 going to?
The Flight 3 mission is targeting Sun-Synchronous Orbit.
Who is launching Flight 3?
The Kinetica 1 | Flight 3 is operated by CAS Space.
Can I watch the Kinetica 1 | Flight 3 launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
Mar 27, 2026 23:08 UTC
Launch added to tracker
Imported from Launch Library 2 API
Mar 27, 2026 23:08 UTC
Launch date set: Jan 23, 2024 at 04:03 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by CAS Space
Mar 27, 2026 23:08 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
Last data sync: 14 minutes ago
Launch Library 214 minutes ago
Launch ID: 23ba3860-a7e8-4a81-8f41-9c9958e34e38
Open-Meteo Weather14 minutes ago
Pad weather at 40.82, 100.23