Earth Science
Galactic Energy(GE)CommercialCarried 6 satellites to sun synchronous orbit: * Yunyao-1 15 to 17 * Jitianxing A-03 * Suxing 1-01 * Tianfu Gaofen 2
Orbital Attempt
#6,746
GE Mission
#15
Pad Launch
#4
Location Launch
#12
Designator
2024-153
Aug 29, 2024, 5:22 AM
Minute
1 update
5:10 AM
Window Open
5:35 AM
Window Close
Ceres-1S is the sea launched version of Ceres-1 from Galactic Energy.
Thrust
598 kN
LEO Capacity
350 kg
SSO Capacity
230 kg
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
2023
Fastest Turnaround
3mo 1d
Total Launches
6
Successful
6
Failed
0
Consecutive Success
6
Maiden flight: Sep 5, 2023
Launch success.
SourceDelayed to August 29 per new NOTAMs.
SourceRescheduled for NET August 26 per new NOTAMs.
SourceLaunch apparently scrubbed based on launch ship location tracking.
SourceMoved up to June 26 per new NOTAMs.
SourceAdded launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities uncertain.
SourceGalactic 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.
Founded
2018
Total Launches
24
Successful
21
Failed
3
Pending
1
Consecutive Success
0
Chinese orbital launch vehicle launches supporting sea port located at Haiyang, Shandong Province, with dedicated piers and rocket/payload processing facilities for Chinese launch vehicles’ sea launches, and (as part of its expansion project) land based launch pads on artificial islands for various test vehicles and launch vehicles of private and government launch services providers. In operation as a remote base of Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center since 2019.
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Local Launch Time
Aug 29, 2024, 1:22 PM
Total Launches
25
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
36.6768, 121.2351