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Kinetica 1 | 6 satellites

Kinetica 1 launched the 6 satellites mission for CAS Space from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China on May 21, 2025 (UTC).

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Launch pad

Launch Area 130 · Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Kinetica 1 | 6 satellites

Launched May 21, 2025 1:05:00 PMSuccess

7 objects in orbit now

Flight direction

190° S

measured from the launched orbit · inclination 97.5°

Flight path

First-stage drop zone (rough estimate)

Drawn 400–700 km downrange along the flight direction. Official hazard areas are published as NOTAMs and navigational warnings.

About the mission

Carried 6 satellites to Sun-synchronous orbit, including commercial Earth observation satellites Taijing-3-04 & Taijing-4-02A: * Taijing-3-04 * Taijing-4-02A * Xingrui-11 * Xiguang-1 02 * Xingjiyuan-1 * Cube-108 001

Mission description from Launch Library 2.

Objects from this launch still in orbit

Launch time (your time zone)
Wed, May 21 · 1:05:00 PM
Status
Success
Launch provider
CAS Space
Rocket
Kinetica 1
Mission type
Earth Science
Target orbit
SSO
Launch pad
Launch Area 130 · Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China