CAS Space Successfully Launches Kinetica-1 Rocket with Nine Satellites

CAS Space, a Chinese company, announced its success yesterday, Sunday, in launching the Kinetica-1 space rocket, carrying nine satellites into orbit. The launch operation took place on September 20, at 12:03 PM Beijing time (07:03 AM Moscow time), from the commercial launch site at China's Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. The orbital payload included two Pengcheng Sua-type remote sensing satellites, in addition to a satellite dedicated to satellite communication services and telecommunication integration. The satellites also included the Chaojisuan-1 satellite, which features high imaging capabilities and in-orbit data processing, along with three other satellites: Diting-01, designated for electromagnetic spectrum monitoring, and the Puxing-4 and Yunsao Tanluzheg satellites. The company affirmed that the launch operation was successful, and all satellites were precisely placed into their designated orbits. The Kinetica-1 rocket, utilized in this mission, is a four-stage solid-fuel space rocket, measuring 31 meters in length with a diameter of 3.35 meters, and capable of transporting a payload of up to two tons to Low Earth Orbit.