Galactic EnergyLaunch SuccessfulCommunications

Tianqi 33‑36

Name: Ceres-1S | Tianqi 33-36
Start: 2024-12-19T10:18:00Z
Location: Rizhao offshore launch location, Haiyang Oriental Spaceport

Ceres-1S

Launched Thu, Dec 19 · 10:18 AM UTC2024-12-19 10:18 UTCRizhao offshore launch location, Haiyang Oriental Spaceport

Reached orbit

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Success

Reached Low Earth Orbit

Worldwide

250th

orbital launch attempt in 2024

Galactic Energy

5th

launch this year

Rizhao offshore launch location

2nd

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

204 d 2 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: Live: Ceres-1S Tianqi-1 33-36 Launch (No Commentary)

Mission

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

Launch Provider

Galactic Energy

Commercial · China · Founded 2018

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.

Launches

Successful

88%

Upcoming

scheduled

FliesCeres-1 Pallas-1

All Galactic Energy launches Website

Updates

Dec 19 · 10:53 AM
Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 19 · 10:19 AM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 19 · 9:55 AM
Unofficial Re-stream by International Rocket Launches has started
Launch Library 2
Dec 19 · 9:54 AM
Updating T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 14 · 6:29 AM
Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities highly uncertain.
Cosmic_Penguin

Ceres-1S

Vehicle history

To low Earth orbit

350kg

Liftoff thrust

598kN

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Galactic EnergyLaunch SuccessfulCommunications

Tianqi 33‑36

Ceres-1S

Launched Thu, Dec 19 · 10:18 AM UTC2024-12-19 10:18 UTCRizhao offshore launch location, Haiyang Oriental Spaceport

Reached orbit

Follow Galactic Energy in the app Watch the replay

Success

Reached Low Earth Orbit

Worldwide

250th

orbital launch attempt in 2024

Galactic Energy

5th

launch this year

Rizhao offshore launch location

2nd

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

204 d 2 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: Live: Ceres-1S Tianqi-1 33-36 Launch (No Commentary)

Mission

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

Launch Provider

Galactic Energy

Commercial · China · Founded 2018

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.

Launches

Successful

88%

Upcoming

scheduled

FliesCeres-1 Pallas-1

All Galactic Energy launches Website

Updates

Dec 19 · 10:53 AM
Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 19 · 10:19 AM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 19 · 9:55 AM
Unofficial Re-stream by International Rocket Launches has started
Launch Library 2
Dec 19 · 9:54 AM
Updating T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 14 · 6:29 AM
Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities highly uncertain.
Cosmic_Penguin

Ceres-1S

Vehicle history

To low Earth orbit

350kg

Liftoff thrust

598kN

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