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Launch Vehicles
Vehicle family profile

Lijian-1

力箭一号

Family-level launch record combining canonical variants, historical missions, public cadence forecasts, and available payload performance specs.

CAS Space (Guangzhou Zhongke Aerospace Exploration Technology Co., Ltd.)Active
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Variants
1
Canonical variants linked to this family.
Historical missions
14
Missions in the public mission table with actual launch dates.
Peak listed capacity
1,500 kg
Maximum payload capacity across listed variants and orbits.

Launch Cadence

Historical missions are grouped by actual launch year. Forecast cadence uses family-level launch-rate rows.

YearHistorical missionsForecast launches
202210
202310
202440
202550
202635
202705
202805
202905
203005
203105
203205
203305
203405
203505
203605
203705
203805

Performance Specs

Payload capacity by variant and target orbit when structured capacity rows are available.

VariantOrbitCapacityAltitudeInclinationSource
Lijian-1
SSO1,500 kg500 kmUnknownXinhua Lijian-1 launch report

Recent Missions

Latest launched missions using variants in this family.

MissionVariantLaunch
Jilin-1 GF07
Lijian-1
Jun 15, 2026
Taijing-3
Lijian-1
May 15, 2026
Jilin-1 GF07
Lijian-1
Apr 14, 2026
Jilin-1/UAE-813

Variants

Canonical variants rolled up into this launch vehicle family.

VariantStagesMissionsStatus
Lijian-1
Not stated14Active
203905
204005
204101

Forecast Location Split

1 launch location represented.

YearLocationLaunchesConfidenceBasis
2026Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone545%Manual 2026-06-06 review: Lijian-1/Kinetica-1 has recurring flight history and recent multi-launch cadence.
2027Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone545%Manual 2026-06-06 review: Lijian-1/Kinetica-1 has recurring flight history and recent multi-launch cadence.
2028Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone545%Manual 2026-06-06 review: Lijian-1/Kinetica-1 has recurring flight history and recent multi-launch cadence.
2029Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone545%Manual 2026-06-06 review: Lijian-1/Kinetica-1 has recurring flight history and recent multi-launch cadence.
2030Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone545%Manual 2026-06-06 review: Lijian-1/Kinetica-1 has recurring flight history and recent multi-launch cadence.
2031Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone545%Manual 2026-06-06 review: Lijian-1/Kinetica-1 has recurring flight history and recent multi-launch cadence.
2032Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone545%Manual 2026-06-06 review: Lijian-1/Kinetica-1 has recurring flight history and recent multi-launch cadence.
2033Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone545%Manual 2026-06-06 review: Lijian-1/Kinetica-1 has recurring flight history and recent multi-launch cadence.
2034Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone545%Manual 2026-06-06 review: Lijian-1/Kinetica-1 has recurring flight history and recent multi-launch cadence.
2035Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone545%Manual 2026-06-06 review: Lijian-1/Kinetica-1 has recurring flight history and recent multi-launch cadence.
2036Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone545%Manual 2026-06-06 review: Lijian-1/Kinetica-1 has recurring flight history and recent multi-launch cadence.
2037Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone545%Manual 2026-06-06 review: Lijian-1/Kinetica-1 has recurring flight history and recent multi-launch cadence.
2038Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone545%Manual 2026-06-06 review: Lijian-1/Kinetica-1 has recurring flight history and recent multi-launch cadence.
2039Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone545%Manual 2026-06-06 review: Lijian-1/Kinetica-1 has recurring flight history and recent multi-launch cadence.
2040Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone545%Manual 2026-06-06 review: Lijian-1/Kinetica-1 has recurring flight history and recent multi-launch cadence.
2041Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone130%Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Lijian-1 family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot.
Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone
2026 · 45% confidence
5

Manual 2026-06-06 review: Lijian-1/Kinetica-1 has recurring flight history and recent multi-launch cadence.

Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone
2027 · 45% confidence
5

Manual 2026-06-06 review: Lijian-1/Kinetica-1 has recurring flight history and recent multi-launch cadence.

Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone
2028 · 45% confidence
5

Manual 2026-06-06 review: Lijian-1/Kinetica-1 has recurring flight history and recent multi-launch cadence.

Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone
2029 · 45% confidence
5

Manual 2026-06-06 review: Lijian-1/Kinetica-1 has recurring flight history and recent multi-launch cadence.

Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone
2030 · 45% confidence
5

Manual 2026-06-06 review: Lijian-1/Kinetica-1 has recurring flight history and recent multi-launch cadence.

Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone
Lijian-1
Dec 10, 2025
Chutian
Lijian-1
Nov 9, 2025
PRSC-HS1/AIRSAT
Lijian-1
Oct 19, 2025
AIRSAT/DGS
Lijian-1
Aug 19, 2025
Taijing
Lijian-1
May 21, 2025

Forecasted Missions

Upcoming mission rows with announced launch timing.

MissionVariantAnnounced

No forecasted missions

No upcoming announced mission rows are linked to this vehicle family.

Track
2031 · 45% confidence
5

Manual 2026-06-06 review: Lijian-1/Kinetica-1 has recurring flight history and recent multi-launch cadence.

Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone
2032 · 45% confidence
5

Manual 2026-06-06 review: Lijian-1/Kinetica-1 has recurring flight history and recent multi-launch cadence.

Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone
2033 · 45% confidence
5

Manual 2026-06-06 review: Lijian-1/Kinetica-1 has recurring flight history and recent multi-launch cadence.

Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone
2034 · 45% confidence
5

Manual 2026-06-06 review: Lijian-1/Kinetica-1 has recurring flight history and recent multi-launch cadence.

Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone
2035 · 45% confidence
5

Manual 2026-06-06 review: Lijian-1/Kinetica-1 has recurring flight history and recent multi-launch cadence.

Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone
2036 · 45% confidence
5

Manual 2026-06-06 review: Lijian-1/Kinetica-1 has recurring flight history and recent multi-launch cadence.

Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone
2037 · 45% confidence
5

Manual 2026-06-06 review: Lijian-1/Kinetica-1 has recurring flight history and recent multi-launch cadence.

Mentions
206
All verified mentions of this launch vehicle family in source documents.
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CAS Space’s Kinetica-1 Y12 launched at 12:03 CST and delivered eight satellites into orbit.

GeneralPlanCapabilityValue 4.0Apr 14, 2026Official confirmation:
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CAS-SPACE's Kinetica-1 Y12 launched 8 satellites from Jiuquan at 04:03 UTC on April 14, 2026.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Apr 14, 2026🚀 Liftoff at 04:03UTC April 14, CAS-SPACE's Kinetica-1 Y12 launched 8 satellites from Jiuquan

Kinetica-1 Y11 launched satellites for the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and Nepal.

RelationshipsPlanGeneralValue 4.0Apr 14, 2026🚀 Liftoff at 04:03UTC April 14, CAS-SPACE's Kinetica-1 Y12 launched 8 satellites from Jiuquan

Kinetica-1 carried eight satellites from Changguang Satellite Technology Co Ltd to expand the Jilin-1 Earth imaging constellation.

PlanGrowthCapabilityValue 4.0Apr 14, 2026CGSTL Deploys Eight Imaging Satellite With Non-Earth Target Capabilites [Kinetica-1 Y12]

Kinetica-1 stands 30 meters tall on the launch pad.

CapabilityValue 2.8Apr 14, 2026CGSTL Deploys Eight Imaging Satellite With Non-Earth Target Capabilites [Kinetica-1 Y12]

CAS Space launched its Kinetica-1 launch vehicle from Launch Area 130 at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center at 12:03 pm China Standard Time on April 14.

PlanGeneralValue 3.8Apr 14, 2026CGSTL Deploys Eight Imaging Satellite With Non-Earth Target Capabilites [Kinetica-1 Y12]

Kinetica-1’s fairing diameter is either 2.65 meters or 3.35 meters.

CapabilityValue 4.0Apr 14, 2026CGSTL Deploys Eight Imaging Satellite With Non-Earth Target Capabilites [Kinetica-1 Y12]

Today’s launch was the 12th Kinetica-1 mission and the 13th launch for CAS Space’s Kinetica vehicle family.

PlanGeneralValue 2.0Apr 14, 2026CGSTL Deploys Eight Imaging Satellite With Non-Earth Target Capabilites [Kinetica-1 Y12]

The satellites launched by Kinetica-1 have a resolution of about 0.5 meters and onboard AI-assisted processing.

CapabilityValue 4.2Apr 14, 2026CGSTL Deploys Eight Imaging Satellite With Non-Earth Target Capabilites [Kinetica-1 Y12]

CAS Space said that Kinetica-1 can be assembled and prepared for launch in a short time and customized to meet customer needs.

CapabilityValue 3.0Apr 14, 2026CGSTL Deploys Eight Imaging Satellite With Non-Earth Target Capabilites [Kinetica-1 Y12]

CAS Space said that ten Kinetica-1 launch vehicles are being produced per year.

GrowthCapabilityValue 4.0Apr 14, 2026CGSTL Deploys Eight Imaging Satellite With Non-Earth Target Capabilites [Kinetica-1 Y12]

CAS-SPACE's Kinetica-1 Y11 launched 9 satellites from Jiuquan at 04:03 UTC on December 10.

PlanGeneralValue 3.8Apr 14, 2026🚀 Liftoff at 04:03UTC April 14, CAS-SPACE's Kinetica-1 Y12 launched 8 satellites from Jiuquan

The eight satellites launched by Kinetica-1 were Jilin Gaofen-07A02, Jilin Gaofen-07A03, Jilin Gaofen-07A04, Jilin Gaofen-07B02, Jilin Gaofen-07B03, Jilin Gaofen-07B04, Jilin Gaofen-07C02, and Jilin Gaofen-07C03.

GeneralPlanValue 4.0Apr 14, 2026CGSTL Deploys Eight Imaging Satellite With Non-Earth Target Capabilites [Kinetica-1 Y12]

Kinetica-1 has four solid-fueled stages.

CapabilityValue 3.2Apr 14, 2026CGSTL Deploys Eight Imaging Satellite With Non-Earth Target Capabilites [Kinetica-1 Y12]

A Chinese Academy of Sciences-related start-up is planning another Kinetica 1 launch before the end of April 2026.

PlanGeneralValue 3.6Apr 14, 2026This is shaping to be some busy times at this Chinese Academy of Sciences’ related start-up, with them apparently planning to line up another Kinetica 1 launch before April’s gone! (may probably slip though, today’s launch was originally on the 10th per NOTAMs):

CAS-SPACE's Kinetica-1 Y12 launched 8 satellites from Jiuquan at 04:03 UTC on April 14, 2026.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.2Apr 14, 2026🚀 Kinetica-1 Y12

CAS Space flew its Kinetica-1 launch vehicle four times from Launch Area 130 between August 19 and December 10.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Apr 12, 2026CAS Space Outlines Path to Reusing Tri-Core Kinetica-2 Rocket by 2028

The four Kinetica-1 missions from Launch Area 130 were Y10, Y8, Y9, and Y11, and all four were successful.

PlanGeneralValue 3.0Apr 12, 2026CAS Space Outlines Path to Reusing Tri-Core Kinetica-2 Rocket by 2028

CAS Space’s Kinetica-1 launch vehicle has flown from Jiuquan for many customers since 2022.

CapabilityValue 3.5Mar 14, 2026CAS Space's Kinetica-2 Set for March Debut Carrying Qingzhou Prototype

CAS Space expects Kinetica-1 to support monthly launches throughout 2026 and beyond.

PlanGrowthValue 3.0Mar 14, 2026CAS Space's Kinetica-2 Set for March Debut Carrying Qingzhou Prototype