Lijian-2

Kinetica-2’s second stage uses the YF-102V engine variant.

CAS Space has completed work on Kinetica-2's second-stage fuel tanks.

CAS Space's new launch pad and facilities will be dedicated to Kinetica-2 launches.

Kinetica-2’s second stage uses a vacuum-optimized version of the YF-102 engine.

Kinetica-2's fairing design supports both half and full separation, and both modes have been successfully tested.

Kinetica-2’s booster cores and second stage are 3.35 meters wide, and its fairing is 4.2 meters in diameter.

The Kinastra kick stage will enable Kinetica-2 missions to geostationary transfer orbit and other high-orbit missions.

CAS Space is preparing Kinetica-2 for future flights to geostationary space with its optional third stage called Kinastra.

CAS Space updated Kinetica-2’s optional third stage on March 18 after firings of the Kinecore-4 engine and small attitude control thrusters.

The first Kinetica-2 mission will place the Qingzhou cargo spacecraft into orbit as a demonstration flight.

Kinetica-2’s three-core first stage is planned to land as a single unit.

Kinetica-2’s debut flight will use off-the-shelf YF-102 engines.

CAS Space plans to introduce Kinecore-2 several missions into Kinetica-2 operations to enable reuse of the vehicle’s three-core first stage.

CAS Space is developing its own engines to improve Kinetica-2’s capabilities.

CAS Space’s tri-core Kinetica-2 launch vehicle will perform its first mission in the coming weeks.

Kinetica-2 first-stage reuse is scheduled to begin on flights from 2028 onward.

Kinetica-2’s optional third stage will boost payloads into geostationary transfer orbit or deep space once developed.

Kinetica-2’s first flight will carry a prototype Qingzhou-1 model from the Innovation Academy for Microsatellites to its designed orbit.

CAS Space plans to introduce its in-house Kinecore engines on future versions of Kinetica-2.