At 12:03 on December 10, 2025, Kinetica-1 Y11— "Create the Future"—was successfully launched from the Dongfeng Commercial Aerospace Innovation Experimental Zone.

CAS Space’s global ridesharing program has achieved yet another successful international collaboration. The successful launch of Slipper2Sat (S2S) marks the first South Asian satellite and the first international student project delivered by the Chinese commercial space sector. The mission has been powered by a long-time CAS Space partner, RIDE! S.A.S., a new space mission management service provider from France.

Educational satellites are a crucial part of CAS Space’s vision for a shared space future for all. To this date, CAS Space has collaborated with institutions and universities from Europe, South Asia, and the Middle East, with more potential projects under discussion. Meng Xiangfu, deputy commander of Kinetica launch missions, has discussed CAS Space’s perspective in arecent interview:” Combining commercial space with scientific education has the strategic value of not only inspiring the public and teenage students, but also lays the foundation for future talents of the space industry. The S2S project has values well beyond classroom teaching, as it converts abstract knowledge into real engineering processes. It helps the students to understand how space will make a better world.”

Slippers2Sat satellite is more than a demonstration mission, the CubeSat contains a mission‑ready payload that aligns with APN’s broader goals of disaster response, environmental monitoring and scientific research. The onboard systems include software‑based digipeating, enabling global amateur‑radio operators to relay signals, a feature that fosters community engagement and real‑time satellite communication access. To support climate resilience and resource management, S2S carries visible and near‑infrared imaging sensors for NDWI‑based water‑resource analysis. For seismic and geophysical research, a boomless Quad‑Mag system allows ELF/ULF detection, helping advanceearthquake‑prediction and monitoring efforts. Finally, S2S includes an activeattitude‑determination and control system (ADCS), a capability that not only ensures precise orientation for its current mission but also lays the groundwork for future constellation work.

Projects such as S2S enable the global audience to see a peaceful and beneficial future in civil collaboration across language, borders, and politics. It underscores how a competing commercial space industry can make a continuous and positive impact in developing nationsthrough neutrality and knowledge sharing. This message is strengthened by the fact that theY11 mission is name-sponsored by the China Soong Ching Ling Foundation, named after the woman leader who fought for freedom and the benefit of Chinese society in the turbulentearly 20th century.

About RIDE!
RIDE! is a leading provider of launch mission management services and launchopportunities. We combine precision, adaptability, and a global expert network to deliver fully personalized, reliable, and professional launch experiences for satellites of any size, from CubeSats to constellations.

About APN
APN is a non-profit advancing Vision 2050, Nepal’s goal of sending its first astronaut to space. Its Satellite Research Fellowship equips students to design, build, test, and operate CubeSats, while applying space technology to disaster response, climate resilience, and food security.