What rocket is launching Tianqi 37-40?

Tianqi 37-40 is launching on the Ceres-1S.

Who is launching Tianqi 37-40?

Tianqi 37-40 is being launched by Galactic Energy, a commercial launch provider founded in 2018.

Where is Tianqi 37-40 launching from?

Tianqi 37-40 is launching from Rizhao offshore launch location at Haiyang Oriental Spaceport.

What orbit is Tianqi 37-40 heading to?

Tianqi 37-40 is heading to Low Earth Orbit (LEO).

Is the Ceres-1S reusable?

No — the Ceres-1S is an expendable launch vehicle.

How many times has the Ceres-1S flown?

The Ceres-1S has launched 6 times to date, with 6 successful flights.

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Tianqi 37-40

Communications

Success

Galactic Energy(GE)Commercial

Ceres-1SLEOorbit

Launch time

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 8:10 PM

Success

Overview

4 small satellites for LEO Internet of Things (IoT) communication purposes.

Mission details

Orbital Attempt

#7,184

GE Mission

#23

Pad Launch

Location Launch

#22

Designator

2026-010

Launch Window

NET

Jan 15, 2026, 8:10 PM

Precision

Minute

Schedule Changes

1 update

Lift Off

7:58 PM

Window Open

8:26 PM

Window Close

Rizhao offshore launch location

Total Launches

Orbital Attempts

Fastest Turnaround

15d 12h

Map

Haiyang Oriental Spaceport

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

Jan 16, 2026, 4:10 AM

Total Launches

Total Landings

Coordinates

36.6768, 121.2351

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