--- title: "One Rocket, Eight Satellites: Launch Successful" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/282645017.md" description: "On April 14, CAS Space's Lijian-1 Y12 launch vehicle successfully launched, deploying eight satellites into orbit using a 'one rocket, eight satellites' configuration. This marked the 12th flight of the Lijian-1, which has now successfully launched 92 satellites with a total orbital payload mass exceeding 12 tons. The rocket primarily targets the small satellite market, offering diversified launch services to meet varying customer needs. The satellites launched in this mission feature high resolution and intelligent capabilities, providing multi-dimensional imaging data support" datetime: "2026-04-14T07:12:59.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/282645017.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/282645017.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/282645017.md) --- # One Rocket, Eight Satellites: Launch Successful At 12:03 on April 14, the CAS Space Lijian-1 Y12 launch vehicle, named 'iNature', was launched from the Dongfeng Commercial Aerospace Innovation Test Zone. Using the 'one rocket, eight satellites' method, it precisely placed eight satellites, including the 'Postal Savings Bank' satellite, into their designated orbits. The launch mission achieved complete success, officially kicking off the scheduled launch operations for Lijian-1 this year. ## **Successfully Placed 92 Satellites into Space** Reporters learned that this mission marked the 12th flight of the Lijian-1 launch vehicle. Primarily targeting the small satellite launch market, Lijian-1 provides diversified launch services such as dedicated launches, carpooling, and ride-sharing options to precisely match diverse launch requirements. It is committed to providing global users with cost-effective and high-quality launch service solutions. Dedicated launch services adopt exclusive, fully customized rocket schemes. They can tailor orbital parameters, launch windows, and other personalized indicators based on satellite characteristics, enabling rapid scheduling, rapid integration, and rapid launch. This significantly shortens the cycle from signing contracts to reaching orbit. The eight satellites, including 'Postal Savings Bank', are all high-resolution optical remote sensing satellites. They feature three core characteristics: ultra-high resolution, high integration, and intelligence. This satellite model excels in image acquisition capabilities, capable of collecting high-resolution panchromatic images. It supports same-orbit stereo imaging and agile imaging, covering five spectral bands: panchromatic, blue, green, red, and near-infrared. Imaging modes include conventional push-broom, stereo imaging, strip stitching, and inertial space imaging, providing high-precision, multi-dimensional imaging data support for relevant businesses. As of now, the Lijian-1 launch vehicle has successfully placed 92 satellites into space, with a total orbital payload mass exceeding 12 tons. Relying on its mature and stable multi-satellite deployment layout and precise separation technology, Lijian-1 holds the record for the highest number of satellites launched by a commercial rocket in a single mission (26 satellites). ## **Achieving Scheduled Operations** Facing future complex demands for 'mega-constellations', what forward-looking layouts has CAS Space made in terms of technical reserves? Sun Liangjie, Deputy Chief Designer of Lijian-1, told reporters that over more than ten flight missions, Lijian-1 has successfully completed multi-satellite separation tasks ranging from launching three satellites to 26 satellites at once. It can adapt to satellites with different layouts, shapes, and special requirements. Sun Liangjie stated that the company has now developed a collaborative design method for efficient and rapid satellite-rocket separation timing, attitude adjustment calculation, and control schemes. It has designed universal layout methods such as series expansion, top-push parallel connection, and side-hanging cylindrical segments, as well as various satellite-rocket electrical interfaces including satellite separation power-on, in-orbit electrical separation, and pre-launch plug removal and detachment. These can satisfy diverse technical requirements for satellites, allowing feasible satellite-rocket separation schemes to be quickly generated once the combined launch plan is confirmed. Meng Xiangfu, Deputy Commander of Lijian-1, introduced that the Lijian-1 launch vehicle currently achieves an annual production capacity of over 10 units. The integration and testing cycle has been shortened to one month. Adopting a pulse-style, rhythm-based production mode, rocket production is divided into several fixed workstations, each with specified operation times. Multiple rockets move synchronously to the next workstation according to the rhythm. Rockets are also broken down into standard modules, which are produced independently and then assembled. Applying digital management and automated equipment, this approach solves pain points in mass production such as coordination difficulties, low efficiency, chaotic data, and high quality risks. Meng Xiangfu further noted that this model, centered on rhythm-based movement, parallel operations, and modular integration, integrates innovations in automation, digitization, flexibility, and standardization. In the future, it will achieve an annual production capacity of 30 units. With the normalized operation of the Dongfeng Commercial Aerospace Innovation Test Zone, what are the subsequent plans for Lijian-1 launches? Meng Xiangfu stated that the order response cycle for the Lijian-1 launch vehicle has been shortened from eight months last year to within six months. This cycle covers the entire process from customer signing to readiness for launch, placing it at an efficient level in the commercial launch market. This improvement mainly relies on rolling production at the basic rocket level, along with integration and testing, while significantly compressing the production cycles for satellite-rocket electrical and structural products. Relying on CAS Space's dedicated launch pads and technical workshops in the Dongfeng Commercial Aerospace Innovation Test Zone, Lijian-1 has achieved scheduled operations, compressing the launch site testing and launch cycle to 10 days. With subsequent increases in launch density, the first sea launch will also be implemented to adapt to the needs of low-inclination satellite missions. On March 30, the CAS Space Lijian-2 Y1 launch vehicle, named 'International Textile Capital', was successfully launched in the Dongfeng Commercial Aerospace Innovation Test Zone, precisely placing the Xin Zheng Cheng 01 satellite, Xin Zheng Cheng 02 satellite, and Tian Shi Satellite 01 into their designated orbits. The maiden flight mission achieved complete success. In recent years, CAS Space has focused on market demand to build the Lijian series launch vehicle product matrix. The Lijian-1 launch vehicle has a 500-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit payload capacity of 1.5 tons, focusing on batch launches of small satellites. The Lijian-2 launch vehicle has a 500-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit payload capacity of 8 tons, supporting the rapid deployment of China's low-earth orbit internet constellations. The Lijian-2 launch vehicle can achieve an annual production capacity of 20 units. In promoting the research and verification of rocket recovery technologies, the Lijian-2 launch vehicle will later be equipped with the company's self-developed Liqing-2 reusable engine. Adding two boosters to the first stage of the Lijian-2 will form the Lijian-2 Heavy rocket. Additionally, on March 31, CAS Space's IPO application on the STAR Market was accepted by the Shanghai Stock Exchange, formally making a sprint for the capital market. For this IPO, the company plans to raise 4.18 billion yuan for the development of low-cost, reusable large launch vehicles, reusable launchers, spacecraft, and other products. Risk Warning and Disclaimer The market involves risks; investment requires caution. This article does not constitute personal investment advice and does not take into account the specific investment objectives, financial situations, or needs of individual users. Users should consider whether any opinions, views, or conclusions contained herein align with their specific circumstances. Investments made based on this information are the sole responsibility of the investor. ### Related Stocks - [688361.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/688361.CN.md) - [25026.HK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/25026.HK.md) - [24057.HK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/24057.HK.md) ## Related News & Research - [Orient Overseas International Ltd. 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