Chinese Space Launches

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A CAS Space Kinetica-1 rocket launched 26 satellites 7 June 2023.
This was China's 22nd orbital launch this year.

Kinetica-1, formely knowned as Lijian-1 or ZK-1A, is a solid launcher with a payload capacity of 2 t to LEO or 1.5 t to SSO.

Upcoming launches:
A Kuaizhou-1A rocket will launch Centispace-1 S7/S8 satellites UTC+8 10:30 9 June 2023.
A Long March 6C rocket will launch 41 satellites UTC+8 12:00 20 June 2023.
A Land Space Zhuque-2 rocket will launch XX satellites 20 June 2023.
A Long March 2D rocket will launch Liangxi cargo resupply ship 22 June 2023.
A Long March 2D rocket will launch AI satellite for Oman 30 June 2023.

 

[skywatcher]

China Aerospace is expected to become a representative of private enterprises in the future space industry. ▇

So is it private？ OK then. don't know why it keeps changing names.

 

[ym888]

So is it private？ OK then. don't know why it keeps changing names.

Reasons for Chinese translation "中科宇航" --'CAS-SPACE"

http://www.cas-space.com/

What is the mixed ownership?


Rather, mixed ownership combines state, private, and other forms of ownership. Or else MOEs may involve ambiguously defined ownership, in particular when a domestic firm is owned by “legal person” entities that are neither state nor private.

 

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A CAS Space Kinetica-1 rocket launched 26 satellites 7 June 2023.
This was China's 22nd orbital launch this year.

Kinetica-1, formely knowned as Lijian-1 or ZK-1A, is a solid launcher with a payload capacity of 2 t to LEO.

the Gobi desert

 

[skywatcher]

A CAS Space Kinetica-1 rocket launched 26 satellites 7 June 2023.
This was China's 22nd orbital launch this year.

Kinetica-1, formely knowned as Lijian-1 or ZK-1A, is a solid launcher with a payload capacity of 2 t to LEO.

 

[skywatcher]

All the ten active Chinese solid orbital launchers in 2023.
And the fleet keeps expanding
1.Kuaizhou-1A
2.Kuaizhou-11
3.Smart Dragon-1
4.Smart Dragon-3
5.Kaituozhe-2
6.Long March-11
7.Ceres-1(private)
8.Hyperbola-1(private)
9.Kinetica-1
10.Gravity-1(private, first flight in Dec 2023)

 

[skywatcher]

A CAS Space Kinetica-1 rocket launched 26 satellites 7 June 2023.
This was China's 22nd orbital launch this year.

Kinetica-1, formely knowned as Lijian-1 or ZK-1A, is a solid launcher with a payload capacity of 2 t to LEO.

Coming up next:
A Kuaizhou 1A rocket will launch XX satellites 9 June 2023.

 

[skywatcher]

A CAS Space Kinetica-1 rocket launched 26 satellites 7 June 2023.
This was China's 22nd orbital launch this year.

Kinetica-1, formely knowned as Lijian-1 or ZK-1A, is a solid launcher with a payload capacity of 2 t to LEO.

Coming up next:
A Kuaizhou 1A rocket will launch XX satellites 9 June 2023.

Mission patch

 

[skywatcher]

A CAS Space Kinetica-1 rocket launched 26 satellites 7 June 2023.
This was China's 22nd orbital launch this year.

Kinetica-1, formely knowned as Lijian-1 or ZK-1A, is a solid launcher with a payload capacity of 2 t to LEO.

A Kuaizhou 1A rocket launched Longjiang-3 satellites 9 June 2023.
This was China's 23rd orbital launch this year.

Coming up next:
A Long March 2D rocket will launch 15 June 2023.

 

[skywatcher]

A Kuaizhou 1A rocket launched Longjiang-3 satellites 9 June 2023.
This was China's 23rd orbital launch this year.

Coming up next:
A Long March 2D rocket will launch 15 June 2023.

 

[skywatcher]

A Kuaizhou 1A rocket launched Longjiang-3 satellites 9 June 2023.
This was China's 23rd orbital launch this year.

Coming up next:
A Long March 2D rocket will launch 15 June 2023.

Kuaizhou-1A is a quick response solid launcher with a payload capacity of 300 kg to LEO

 

[skywatcher]

A Kuaizhou 1A rocket launched Longjiang-3 satellites 9 June 2023.
This was China's 23rd orbital launch this year.

Possible launch schedule for the rest of the month:
A Long March 2D rocket will launch XX satellites UTC+8 13:37 15 June 2023.
[TBD]A Land Space Zhuque-2 rocket will launch XX satellites 18 June 2023.[Private]
A Long March 6C rocket will launch 41 satellites UTC+8 12:00 20 June 2023.
A Long March 2D rocket will launch Liangxi cargo resupply ship 22 June 2023.
[TBD]A Smart Dragon 3 rocket will launch XX satellites 2X June 2023.
[TBD]A Galactic Energy Ceres-1 rocket will launch XX satellites 2X June 2023.[Private]
A Long March 2D rocket will launch AI satellite for Oman 30 June 2023.

 

[skywatcher]

A Kuaizhou 1A rocket launched Longjiang-3 satellites 9 June 2023.
This was China's 23rd orbital launch this year.

Coming up next:
A Long March 2D rocket will launch 15 June 2023.

All the Kuaizhous

 

[skywatcher]

A Kuaizhou 1A rocket launched Longjiang-3 satellites 9 June 2023.
This was China's 23rd orbital launch this year.

Coming up next:
A Long March 2D rocket will launch 15 June 2023.

According to Expace, Kuaizhou will conduct 8-10 launches in 2023.

Expace is a state-owned rocket launch company founded in 2016.

 

[skywatcher]

Kuaizhou-1A is a quick response solid launcher with a payload capacity of 300 kg to LEO
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Launch preparations are designed to take less than 3 hours.

The rocket is based on DF-21 Intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM)

 

[skywatcher]

CAS Space Kinetica-1(Lijian-1) to enter mass production
CAS Space claims they will produce 25~30 rockets per year in 2024
I'm kinda doubtful about that. Anyways, stay tuned.

 

[skywatcher]

A Kuaizhou 1A rocket launched Longjiang-3 satellites 9 June 2023.
This was China's 23rd orbital launch this year.

Coming up next:
A Long March 2D rocket will launch 15 June 2023.

 

[skywatcher]

All the state-owned Kuaizhous and Smart Dragons

 

[skywatcher]

A Kuaizhou 1A rocket launched Longjiang-3 satellites 9 June 2023.
This was China's 23rd orbital launch this year.

Coming up next:
A Long March 2D rocket will launch 15 June 2023.

as always, mission patch