Kinetica 2 | SpaceSail Polar Group #17

Mission Status

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Mission Updates

Nov 3, 12:55 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Launch success.

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Oct 28, 07:41 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities highly uncertain.

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Mission Details

18 Low Earth Orbit communication satellites with Ku, Q and V band payloads for the G60 constellation operated by Shanghai Spacesail Technologies with funding backed by the Shanghai local government. Initial constellation will consist of 1296 satellites by 2027 with long term plans to expand it to 12000 satellites.

Mission Type Communications
Orbit Polar Orbit
Launch Window 12:05 AM - 12:33 AM

Rocket Configuration

Name Kinetica 2
Manufacturer CAS Space
Height 52 m
Diameter 3.35 m
Maiden Flight 2026-03-30
Success Rate 2/2 (100%)