Ceres-1 | 7 satellites

Launch Successful

L - -- : -- : -- : --


Launch Window

Aug. 10, 2023, 3 a.m. - Aug. 10, 2023, 8 a.m.

Get it on Google Play Get it on App Store

Watch the Launch

7 satellites

Circle Image

Overview

Destination: Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Mission: Earth Science

Sun-Synchronous Orbit Launch Area 95A Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Seventh launch of the Ceres-1 rocket, a share-ride mission with 7 satellites. This launch carried Xiguang-1 (01), Star Pool-1B satellite, GeoSat Intelligent Emergency-1, and the Xi’an Hangtou -88, -96, -104 and -112 satellites.

Updates
Cosmic_Penguin • Aug. 10, 2023, 4:43 a.m.

Launch success.

Link https://m.weibo.cn/detail/4933167292877037
hitura-nobad • Aug. 10, 2023, 4:20 a.m.

Liftoff

Link https://zjnews.zjol.com.cn/yc/qmt/202308/t20230810_26081149.shtml
Cosmic_Penguin • Aug. 10, 2023, 1:29 a.m.

Added T-0.

Link https://twitter.com/CNSpaceflight/status/1689447307836866561
Cosmic_Penguin • Aug. 8, 2023, 6:52 a.m.

Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identity uncertain.

Link https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=57867.msg2512146#msg2512146

Ceres-1

Family:
Configuration: Ceres-1

Ceres-1 is the first solid propellant launch vehicle of Galactic Energy.

See Details
Specifications
  • Minimum Stage
    3
  • Max Stage
    4
  • Length
    ―
  • Diameter
    ―
  • Fairing Diameter
    1.28 m
  • Launch Mass
    ―
  • Thrust
    598.0 kN
Family
  • Name
    Ceres-1
  • Family
    ―
  • Variant
    Ceres-1
  • Alias
    ―
  • Full Name
    Ceres-1
Payload Capacity
  • Launch Cost
    ―
  • Low Earth Orbit
    350.0 kg
  • Geostationary Transfer Orbit
    ―
  • Direct Geostationary
    ―
  • Sun-Synchronous Capacity
    230.0 kg

Galactic Energy

Galactic Energy

(GE)

Founded: 2018 Successes: 21 Failures: 3 Pending: 1

Agency Type:

Galactic Energy is a private aerospace company headquartered in Beijing, China. Established by senior engineers in 2018, Galactic Energy engages in low-cost commercial space launch business.

INFO

Related News

SpaceNews

Chinese startup launches 7th Ceres-1 rocket, preps for first sea launch

Galactic Energy achieved its seventh launch success from seven attempts early Thursday and is now set for a first sea-based mission.

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Launch Area 95A

Recent Launches
Falcon 9
Success
7 hours, 26 minutes ago
Starlink Group 17-54
Space Launch Complex 4E - Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

A batch of 24 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.

Kinetica 1
Success
19 hours, 16 minutes ago
8 x Jilin-1
Launch Area 130 - Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

8 Earth observation satellites for the Jilin-1 commercial Earth observation satellites constellation: * High Resolution-04D 01-02 * High Resoluti…

Falcon 9
Success
3 days, 10 hours ago
Starlink Group 10-54
Space Launch Complex 40 - Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

A batch of 29 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.

H3-30
Success
3 days, 22 hours ago
H3-30 Test Flight
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2 - Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

Test flight of the H3-30 variant of the H3 launch vehicle with 3 LE-9 engines in the first stage and no SRBs. The flight will carry a dummy main payl…

Falcon 9
Success
4 days, 7 hours ago
Starlink Group 17-44
Space Launch Complex 4E - Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

A batch of 24 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.

Electron
Success
4 days, 15 hours ago
Curveball
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 2 (Launch Area 0 C) - Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA

Sub-orbital launch under Rocket Lab’s Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron (HASTE) program, details TBD.

Long March 5
Success
4 days, 15 hours ago
TJSW-25
101 - Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

Chinese classified satellite claimed to be for communication technology test purposes. Actual mission not known.

Zhuque-2E Block 2
Success
6 days, 14 hours ago
2 x SatNet DTC test satellites
Launch Area 96A - Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

A pair of demonstration satellites for Direct-To-Cell (DTC) communications from Low Earth Orbit for SpaceSail and China Mobile: * SpaceSail DTC 01…

Falcon 9
Success
1 week ago
Starlink Group 10-35
Space Launch Complex 40 - Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

A batch of 29 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.

Falcon 9
Success
1 week, 1 day ago
Starlink Group 17-43
Space Launch Complex 4E - Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

A batch of 21 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system. 2 US military Stars…

Get it on Google Play
Get it on the App Store