Commercial Space Scaling: Tracking Payload Efficiency, Launch Cadence, and Orbital Infrastructure Economics
Analyzing the successful launch of the Lijian-1 Y13 carrier rocket carrying five satellites into their planned orbits provides a clear window into the rapid industrialization of China’s commercial space sector. Developed by CAS Space, the Lijian-1 (also known as Kinetica-1) has quickly evolved into a high-reliability workhorse for small-to-medium satellite constellations. Moving from experimental test […]
