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CAS Space
Caihui Center, No. 13
Cuiyu Street, Guangzhou
Guangdong
China
CAS Space Company Profile – China’s Emerging Commercial Launch Provider
CAS Space (also known as Zhongke Aerospace) is a rising force in China’s fast-growing commercial space sector. Founded in 2018, the company is a commercial spin-off of the prestigious Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), which provides a strong scientific and technological foundation. CAS Space is headquartered in Beijing, China, and focuses on developing solid-fueled and liquid-fueled launch vehicles for the deployment of small to medium-sized satellites.
CAS Space aims to advance China’s access to space through low-cost, reliable, and high-frequency launch services. The company is positioning itself as a leader in the commercial space launch market, with both domestic and international customers in mind.
CAS Space benefits from its close relationship with the Chinese Academy of Sciences, giving it access to cutting-edge scientific research, talent, and funding. The company plays a key role in:
CAS Space has quickly established itself as a competitive player in the Asian commercial space sector, offering reliable and affordable launch solutions with growing international interest. With multiple successful launches and new rockets under development, CAS Space is one of the Chinese companies to watch in the emerging commercial space race.
Supplier
CAS Space
Caihui Center, No. 13
Cuiyu Street, Guangzhou
Guangdong
China
Rideshare missions by CAS Space
Rideshare Mission | Launch date | Launch vehicle | Spacecraft launched | Orbit |
CAS Lijian-1 Y10 / Tianyan-26 | 19 August 2025 | Lijian-1 (Kinetica-1) | 7 | LEO |
CAS Lijian-1 Y5 | 11 November 2024 | Lijian-1 (Kinetica-1) | 15 | SSO |
CAS Lijian-1 Y4 | 24 September 2024 | Lijian-1 (Kinetica-1) | 5 | SSO |
CAS Lijian-1 Y2 | 7 June 2023 | Lijian-1 (Kinetica-1) | 7 | SSO |
CAS Lijian-1 Y1 | 27 July 2022 | Lijian-1 (Kinetica-1) | 6 | SSO |