# Kinastra-1

Type: Product

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## Timeline

- **2027**: Planned Kinastra-1 maiden flight — CAS Space plans the first flight of the Kinastra-1 upper stage in the first quarter of 2027.
- **2026-08-18**: Xinhua reports Kinastra-1 test milestone — Xinhua reported CAS Space's completed propulsion tests and the planned first-quarter 2027 maiden flight, citing Science and Technology Daily.
- **2026-08**: Kinastra-1 propulsion system tests completed — CAS Space conducted comprehensive tests of the engine pressurization, propellant feed, propellant management, and servo control systems, validating three core technologies.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### CAS Space Kinastra-1 Tests: 5,211s Engine Firing, Q1 2027 Flight
2026-08-19 06:15:11 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

CAS Space's Kinastra-1 orbital transfer stage completed propulsion tests, validating multi-restart engine performance and autonomous orbit planning ahead of a planned Q1 2027 debut. For the space and defense sector, this signals China's growing commercial capability to deploy multiple satellites across different orbits in a single launch.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/cas-space-kinastra-1-propulsion-tests-q1-2027

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