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CAS Space conducts 4th flight of rocket model

CAS Space conducts 4th flight of rocket model

CAS Space conducts the fourth flight of its Kinetica 1 rocket model on Sept 25, 2024. (Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn)

The rocket model has a length of 30 meters, a diameter of 2.65 meters, and a liftoff weight of 135 metric tons. It is capable of sending satellites with a combined weight of 1.5 tons to a typical sun-synchronous orbit about 500 kilometers above Earth.

By now, The Kinetica 1 has deployed 42 satellites in space, boasting a 100-percent success rate.

CAS Space has begun to develop a new rocket, Kinetica 2, and plans to conduct the new type’s maiden flight in 2025.

The company has built a rocket plant in Guangzhou’s Nansha district, the first of its kind in South China’s Guangdong province, and is currently constructing a rocket engine testing facility in Aotou township in Guangzhou.