Kinetica 2 | Demo Flight (Qingzhou Prototype Spacecraft)

CAS Space flew Kinetica 2 | Demo Flight (Qingzhou Prototype Spacecraft) on a Kinetica 2 out of Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China, placing its payload in PO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
CAS Space
Mission type
Test Flight
Rocket
Kinetica 2
Launch site
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch pad
Launch Area 140
Payload
—
Target orbit
PO
Kinetica 2 | Demo Flight (Qingzhou Prototype Spacecraft) cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2026-03-30T11:00:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Kinetica 2 clears the pad at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China and begins its ascent.
  2. Max-Q
    Kinetica 2 pushes through the region of maximum dynamic pressure.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First stage completes its burn; main engine cutoff.
  4. Stage separation
    First and second stages separate on schedule.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Second-stage ignition confirmed.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbital insertion burn complete; now in PO.
  7. Mission success
    Mission declared a complete success.

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