CAS Space successfully launched eight Jilin-1 Earth observation satellites aboard the Kinetica 1 vehicle on April 14, 2026, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China. The mission added to the Jilin-1 commercial constellation, which provides high-resolution imagery for mapping, urban planning, disaster assessment, and other Earth science applications. The payload consisted of multiple variants of the High Resolution-07 satellite series, including High Resolution-07A, 07B, and 07C models in various configurations.
The Kinetica 1 launch vehicle, operated by CAS Space, is designed to deliver multiple satellites to low Earth orbit. Jiuquan, one of China's primary satellite launch facilities, provided the infrastructure for this orbital deployment. The site's location in Gansu Province has made it a cornerstone of China's space program for decades, supporting both crewed and uncrewed missions.
The launch achieved full mission success, delivering all eight satellites to their intended orbits. This deployment strengthens the Jilin-1 constellation's capacity for continuous Earth observation coverage and supports CAS Space's growing role in China's commercial space sector. The successful mission demonstrates the operational reliability of the Kinetica 1 vehicle for constellation replenishment missions.