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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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Kinetica-1 can carry 1,500 kilograms to a 500-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit.

CapabilityValue 4.0Oct 19, 2025Pakistan Launches Privately With CAS Space [Kinetica-1 Y8]

The fairing of Kinetica-1 has a diameter of either 2.65 or 3.35 meters.

Capability
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Value 4.0
Oct 19, 2025
Pakistan Launches Privately With CAS Space [Kinetica-1 Y8]

CAS Space previously launched two satellites for Mexico using Kinetica-1.

GeneralCapabilityRelationshipsValue 3.5Oct 19, 2025Pakistan Launches Privately With CAS Space [Kinetica-1 Y8]

The other two satellites onboard Kinetica-1 were AIRSAT-03 and AIRSAT-04.

GeneralValue 3.0Oct 19, 2025Pakistan Launches Privately With CAS Space [Kinetica-1 Y8]

Kinetica-1 is China’s only private sector launch solution to carry payloads for foreign customers.

GeneralValue 2.7Oct 19, 2025Pakistan Launches Privately With CAS Space [Kinetica-1 Y8]

Kinetica-1 is CAS Space’s first launch vehicle and consists of four stages that burn solid fuel.

CapabilityValue 4.0Oct 19, 2025Pakistan Launches Privately With CAS Space [Kinetica-1 Y8]

In November 2024, Kinetica-1 delivered an Omani spacecraft.

RelationshipsValue 4.5Oct 19, 2025Pakistan Launches Privately With CAS Space [Kinetica-1 Y8]

The first two stages of Kinetica-1 have a diameter of 2.65 meters.

CapabilityValue 4.2Oct 19, 2025Pakistan Launches Privately With CAS Space [Kinetica-1 Y8]

The first-stage of Kinetica-1 generates 200 tons of thrust from a solid rocket booster burning an unspecified solid fuel.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Oct 19, 2025Pakistan Launches Privately With CAS Space [Kinetica-1 Y8]

CAS Space successfully launched the Lijian-1 Y8 carrier rocket from Beijing.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.5Oct 19, 2025Congratulations on CAS Space’s successful launch of Lijian-1 Y8 carrier rocket from Beijing, carrying Pakistan Remote Sensing Satellite 02 and CAS Satellites 03, 04 into orbit. 9th successful flight for Lijian-1! Full HD:https://youtu.be/AYzTHChRVZM

The payload capacity of Kinetica-1 is 2,000 kilograms to low Earth orbit.

CapabilityValue 4.5Oct 19, 2025Pakistan Launches Privately With CAS Space [Kinetica-1 Y8]

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

CapabilityValue 3.8Oct 19, 2025Pakistan Launches Privately With CAS Space [Kinetica-1 Y8]

The third stage of Kinetica-1 generates 45 tons of thrust using the same undisclosed propellant.

CapabilityValue 4.5Oct 19, 2025Pakistan Launches Privately With CAS Space [Kinetica-1 Y8]

The solid launch of Lijian-1 may occur after National Day.

PlanValue 2.0Sep 29, 2025R to @TAbusnardo: Xichang & Taiyuan launches (likely 1 each due to turnaround, NET Mid-oct) Fengyun-4C (CZ3B) expected soon, rumor 1 CZ6A left his year (short of 10 goal) JSLC:Shenzhou-21 oct 30/31, delayed solid launch (Lijian-1?) maybe after National Day Ceres-1 & KZ-11 w/ Dier capsule maybe OCT

CAS Space plans to conduct the first flight of its kerosene-liquid oxygen Kinetica-2 in the second half of 2025 after previously flying the solid-propellant Kinetica-1 (Lijian-1).

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Jan 2, 2025China to debut new Long March and commercial rockets in 2025

The Kinetica-1 (Lijian-1) solid rocket lifted off at 8:03 p.m. Eastern on 2024-12-26 (0103 UTC 2024-12-27) from the Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Area at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Dec 27, 2024China suffers commercial rocket failure but sets record for annual launches

Oman’s optical satellite OL-1 launched on a Chinese Kinetica-1 solid rocket in November 2024.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Dec 11, 2024Omani space company signs up to China’s ILRS moon base project

China launched the Haiyang-4 (01) oceanography satellite and 15 satellites aboard a Lijian-1 (Kinetica-1) commercial solid rocket earlier in the same week as the Tianzhou-8 launch.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Nov 15, 2024Tianzhou-8 spacecraft delivers supplies, key experiments to Tiangong space station

A Chinese commercial Lijian-1 (Kinetica-1) solid rocket launched at 11:03 p.m. Eastern on 2024-11-10 (0403 UTC, 2024-11-11) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.

PlanGeneralValue 3.5Nov 11, 2024Chinese commercial Lijian-1 rocket launches 15 satellites

Lijian-1 uses SP70 solid rocket motors supplied by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC).

RelationshipsValue 4.5Nov 11, 2024Chinese commercial Lijian-1 rocket launches 15 satellites