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Kinetica 2 | Demo Flight (Qingzhou Prototype Spacecraft)
Kinetica 2 | Demo Flight (Qingzhou Prototype Spacecraft) launched on Mon, Mar 30, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC — a CAS Space mission.
Launch SuccessfulCAS Space
Lifted offNET Mar 2026
NET Mon, Mar 30, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Kinetica 2Vehicle
CAS SpaceProvider
Launch Area 140Pad
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of ChinaLocation
Test FlightMission type
Polar OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Kinetica 2 to Polar Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:50
SimulatedRepresentative Kinetica 2 ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Demo Flight (Qingzhou Prototype Spacecraft)
First test launch and mission of CAS Space’s Kinetica-2 rocket, with 3 spacecraft on board: * New March 02 (Qingzhou space station cargo resupply vehicle Prototype Spacecraft) * New March 01 in-orbit experiments hosting satellite * TS-01
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Frequently asked
What time does Kinetica 2 | Demo Flight (Qingzhou Prototype Spacecraft) launch?
Kinetica 2 | Demo Flight (Qingzhou Prototype Spacecraft) is scheduled to lift off Mon, Mar 30, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Kinetica 2 | Demo Flight (Qingzhou Prototype Spacecraft)?
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Who is launching Kinetica 2 | Demo Flight (Qingzhou Prototype Spacecraft)?
Kinetica 2 | Demo Flight (Qingzhou Prototype Spacecraft) is an CAS Space mission flying on a Kinetica 2.
Where does Kinetica 2 | Demo Flight (Qingzhou Prototype Spacecraft) launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Area 140, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.