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Galactic EnergyLaunch FailureEarth ScienceCeres-1
Launched 2023-09-21 04:59:10 UTCLaunch Area 95A, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Vehicle lost attitude control at T+67.5 s after suffering 1st stage motor nozzle expansion burn-through. Failure was traced to improper drilling of screw holes that caused damage in the inner carbon fiber layers.
From Launch Library 2 · updated
Launch failure
Target: Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Ceres-1 lifted off with Jilin-1 High Resolution 04B, but the launch failed.
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No cause has been given yet. What Galactic Energy finds will be added here, and to the updates below.
New high resolution Earth observation satellite for the Jilin-1 commercial Earth observation satellites constellation.
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.
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Added launch per NOTAMs and marine navigation warnings; Identity of launch vehicle and payload highly uncertain.
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