Kinetica 2 rocket: launch schedule, specs and record
The Kinetica 2 has 1 launch in T-ZERO’s current data: 0 upcoming (0 with a confirmed date) and 1 recent. None of them has a confirmed date yet.
Launched by: CAS Space.
Flights completed so far in the data: 1 (successful). The dated launch in the data is on Nov 3, 2026. Flown by CAS Space (1). Common mission types: Communications (1). Common target orbits: Polar Orbit (1). Pads used: Launch Area 140 (1). Counts cover roughly the last two months plus everything scheduled ahead, not the rocket’s full history.
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About the Kinetica 2
The Kinetica 2 is a two-stage rocket built by CAS Space. It stands 52 m (171 ft) tall and can lift 12,000 kg to low Earth orbit. Launch Library 2 counts 2 launches since its first flight on March 30, 2026, 2 successful. It is listed as reusable.
More about the Kinetica 2: Grokipedia
Kinetica 2 specifications
- Also known as
- PR-2
- Manufacturer
- CAS Space
- Stages
- 2
- Height
- 52 m (171 ft)
- Diameter
- 3.35 m (11 ft)
- Liftoff mass
- 625 t (about 1,380,000 lb)
- Liftoff thrust
- 7,515 kN (about 1,690,000 lbf)
- Payload to LEO
- 12,000 kg (26,500 lb)
- Reusable
- Yes
- Status
- Active
- First flight
- March 30, 2026
Kinetica 2 launch record (all time)
- Total launches
- 2
- Successful
- 2
- Failed
- 0
- Success rate
- 100% (successes out of successes + failures)
- Current success streak
- 2
How the Kinetica 2 compares
By payload to low Earth orbit (12,000 kg) it ranks 12th of the 37 rockets on T-ZERO with a listed value; the largest is the Starship V3 at 100,000 kg. By height (52 m) it ranks 19th of the 40 rockets on T-ZERO with a listed value; the largest is the Starship V3 at 124.4 m. By liftoff thrust (7,515 kN) it ranks 14th of the 36 rockets on T-ZERO with a listed value; the largest is the Starship V3 at 80,807 kN.
Where the Kinetica 2 launches from
- Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China: 1 recent · pads: Launch Area 140 (1) · Where to watch launches here
Counts are launches in T-ZERO’s current data (upcoming plus roughly the last two months).
Specifications, description and all-time totals: Launch Library 2 (The Space Devs). Retrieved Nov 4, 2026. Imperial units are converted from LL2’s metric values. Upcoming and recent lists come from T-ZERO’s own launch data.
Upcoming launches (0)
No upcoming launches listed right now.
Recent launches (1)
Kinetica 2 | SpaceSail Polar Group #17
SuccessNov 2, 2026, 6:15 PM CSTKinetica 2 · CAS Space · Launch Area 140, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Kinetica 2 flights in 2026
In 2026 so far (Launch Library 2, as of 2026-11-03) the Kinetica 2 has flown 2 times: 2 successful. Most-used launch site: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China (2).
| Date (UTC) | Mission | Launch site | Orbit | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | SpaceSail Polar Group #17 | Launch Area 140 | Success | |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Demo Flight (Qingzhou Prototype Spacecraft) | Launch Area 140 | Success |
Newest first. Source: Launch Library 2 (The Space Devs).
Kinetica 2 FAQ
How many times has the Kinetica 2 launched in 2026?
2 times so far in 2026 (2 successful), per Launch Library 2 as of 2026-11-03.
When was the last Kinetica 2 launch?
SpaceSail Polar Group #17 on Nov 3, 2026 from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China (Success).
How reliable is the Kinetica 2?
Launch Library 2 counts 2 launches since its first flight on 2026-03-30: 2 successful and 0 failed (2 in a row without a failure).
When is the next Kinetica 2 launch?
No upcoming Kinetica 2 launch has a confirmed date in T-ZERO's data right now; undated ones are listed on this page.