Kii-based Advanced & Instant ROcket System (Space One)
The Kii-based Advanced & Instant ROcket System is a non-reusable, active launch vehicle manufactured by Space One (established in 2018). It undertook its inaugural launch on 03/13/2024.
4-stage all solid fuel small satellite launch vehicle from the Japanese company Space One, founded in 2018 by Canon Electronics, IHI Aerospace, construction company Shimizu and the government-backed Development Bank of Japan.
Kii-based Advanced & Instant ROcket System Specifications
| Length | 18 m |
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| Diameter | 1.35 m |
| Stages | 4 |
| LEO Capacity | 250 kg |
| SSO Capacity | 150 kg |
| Launch Cost | $9,000,000 |
Kii-based Advanced & Instant ROcket System Launch Record
| Total Launches | 3 |
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| Failed Launches | 3 |
Manufacturer
Space One is a private launch service provider founded in 2018 by Canon Electronics, IHI Aerospace, construction company Shimizu and the government-backed Development Bank of Japan. Their KAIROS launch vehicle is planned for use to launch small satellites