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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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The Kinetica-1 solid rocket from CAS Space will be used for the launch.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.5Dec 9, 2025Relentless. China's 83rd launch of the year is scheduled for ~0400 UTC Wednesday, this time a Kinetica-1 solid rocket from CAS Space. A nano satellite developed by Nepali students to be among the payloads.
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China will launch Kinetica-1 at Jiuquan on December 10.

PlanValue 4.0Dec 6, 2025There's a barrage of Chinese launches in the coming days. Dec. 8: Long March 6A at Taiyuan Dec. 9: Long March 2D at Jiuquan Dec. 9: Long March 3B at Xichang Dec. 10: Kinetica-1 at Jiuquan Dec. 11: Long March 12 at Wenchang (Dec. ??: Long March 12A (Jiuquan)) & more to follow

The Kinetica 1 S1 has separated from another entity.

GeneralValue 3.0Nov 15, 2025Ground view of the separation of the Kinetica 1 S1 from 黑白猫名字被占用

On November 9, the private company CAS Space launched two Earth observation test satellites into LEO using the solid rocket Kinetica-1 (Lijian-1).

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Nov 11, 2025中国、ロケットの年間打ち上げ記録を更新–2日間で4機、2024年は68回

The Lijian-1 Y9 rocket successfully launched the Chutian-2 satellites 01 and 02.

PlanValue 4.0Nov 9, 2025Today, China's Lijian-1 Y9 rocket launched from Dongfeng Commercial Aerospace Innovation Test Zone with Chutian-2 satellites 01 and 02, reaching designated orbits. Flight test mission declared a success, showcasing China's aerospace prowess. 🚀 Full HD:https://youtu.be/FYPNSlUIXxk

CAS Space’s Kinetica-1 lifted off from Launch Area 130 at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center at 11:32 am China Standard Time on November 9th.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Nov 9, 2025CAS Space Delivers Test Satellites for Remote Sensing Constellation [Kinetica-1 Y9]

Kinetica-1 stands at 30 meters tall on its launch pad.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Nov 9, 2025CAS Space Delivers Test Satellites for Remote Sensing Constellation [Kinetica-1 Y9]

The payload capacity of Kinetica-1 is 2,000 kilograms to low Earth orbit and 1,500 kilograms to a 500-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit.

CapabilityValue 4.6Nov 9, 2025CAS Space Delivers Test Satellites for Remote Sensing Constellation [Kinetica-1 Y9]

China's 70th launch was a CAS Space Lijian-1 from Jiuquan carrying Chutian-2 (01+02).

PlanValue 4.3Nov 9, 2025New launch record for China: country made its 69th & 70th orbital launch attempts of 2025 in the last few hours, with a CZ-11 launch from the Yellow sea, carrying Shiyan-32 (01-03), & a CAS Space Lijian-1 from Jiuquan, carrying Chutian-2 (01+02). This surpasses 2024's 68 launches

CAS-SPACE's Kinetica-1 Y9 launched the ChuTian-2-01 and ChuTian-2-02 satellites.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Nov 9, 2025🚀 Liftoff at 03:32UTC November 09, CAS-SPACE's Kinetica-1 Y9 launched ChuTian-2-01/02 from Jiuquan

Kinetica-1 was launched carrying the Chutian-2-01 and Chutian-2-02 technology testing satellites into sun-synchronous orbit.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Nov 9, 2025CAS Space Delivers Test Satellites for Remote Sensing Constellation [Kinetica-1 Y9]

Kinetica-1 has conducted all its missions from CAS Space’s launch facility at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.

GeneralCapabilityValue 3.2Nov 9, 2025CAS Space Delivers Test Satellites for Remote Sensing Constellation [Kinetica-1 Y9]

China's Lijian-1 Y9 rocket launched from Dongfeng Commercial Aerospace Innovation Test Zone.

PlanValue 4.0Nov 9, 2025Today, China's Lijian-1 Y9 rocket launched from Dongfeng Commercial Aerospace Innovation Test Zone with Chutian-2 satellites 01 and 02, reaching designated orbits. Flight test mission declared a success, showcasing China's aerospace prowess. 🚀 Full HD:https://youtu.be/FYPNSlUIXxk

The first stage of Kinetica-1 generates 200 tons of thrust, powered by a solid rocket booster using an unspecified solid fuel.

CapabilityValue 4.2Nov 9, 2025CAS Space Delivers Test Satellites for Remote Sensing Constellation [Kinetica-1 Y9]

Kinetica-1 is believed to weigh 135,000 kilograms when prepared for launch.

CapabilityValue 4.0Nov 9, 2025CAS Space Delivers Test Satellites for Remote Sensing Constellation [Kinetica-1 Y9]

The Lijian-1 Y9 rocket successfully launched the Chutian-2 satellites 01 and 02.

PlanValue 4.0Nov 9, 2025Today, China's Lijian-1 Y9 rocket launched from Dongfeng Commercial Aerospace Innovation Test Zone with Chutian-2 satellites 01 and 02, reaching designated orbits. Flight test mission declared a success, showcasing China's aerospace prowess. 🚀 Full HD:https://youtu.be/FYPNSlUIXxk

Stamps from the previous National Games in Guangzhou were attached to the fourth stage of Kinetica-1 to remain in orbit until controlled reentry.

PlanCapabilityValue 2.5Nov 9, 2025CAS Space Delivers Test Satellites for Remote Sensing Constellation [Kinetica-1 Y9]

Kinetica-1 is CAS Space’s first launch vehicle and consists of four stages, all using solid fuel.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.8Nov 9, 2025CAS Space Delivers Test Satellites for Remote Sensing Constellation [Kinetica-1 Y9]

China's Lijian-1 Y9 rocket launched from Dongfeng Commercial Aerospace Innovation Test Zone.

PlanGeneralValue 3.0Nov 9, 2025Today, China's Lijian-1 Y9 rocket launched from Dongfeng Commercial Aerospace Innovation Test Zone with Chutian-2 satellites 01 and 02, reaching designated orbits. Flight test mission declared a success, showcasing China's aerospace prowess. 🚀 Full HD:https://youtu.be/FYPNSlUIXxk

Today’s launch marked the 10th launch for Kinetica-1 and CAS Space.

GrowthValue 3.4Nov 9, 2025CAS Space Delivers Test Satellites for Remote Sensing Constellation [Kinetica-1 Y9]