NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Kinetica 2

Kinetica 2 launch vehicle is a small, low-cost intelligent liquid-propellent launch vehicle in a two-stage-to-orbit configuration. The first stage and second stage adopt CAS Space´s 80-tonne (Xuanyuan 2) and 15-tonne (Xuanyuan 1) low-cost open-cycle LOX/Kerosene rocket engines, respectively. Through highly integrated electrical system hardware, integrated spacecraft information management system, autonomous fault identification and remediation, Kinetica 2 achives intelligent launch and flight management. The core stage and two side boosters are expected to be reusable by 2028.

Configurations

Kinetica 2
CAS Space
Status: Planned
Liftoff Thrust: 2,000 kN
Payload to LEO: 12,000 kg
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 0
Rocket Height: 52.0 m
Fairing Diameter: 4.2 m
Kinetica 2H
CAS Space
Status: Planned
Payload to LEO: 22,000 kg
Rocket Height: 56.0 m
Fairing Height: 4.2 m