Ceres-1

Ceres-1
Function	Launch vehicle
Manufacturer	Galactic Energy
Country of origin	China
Cost per launch	US$4.5 million
Size
Height	20 m (66 ft)
Diameter	1.4 m (4 ft 7 in)
Mass	33,000 kg (73,000 lb)
Stages	4
Capacity
Payload toLow Earth orbit
Mass	400 kg (880 lb)
Associated rockets
Comparable	Electron,Pegasus,Kuaizhou1A
Launch history
Status	Active
Launch sites	JSLC,and sea-launch platforms in water
Total launches	14
Success(es)	13
Failure(s)	1
Partial failure(s)	0
First flight	7 November 2020
Last flight	6 June 2024
First stage – GS-1
Powered by	1Solid
Maximum thrust	588 kilonewtons (132,000 lbf)
Burn time	73.9 seconds
Propellant	Solid
Second stage – GS-2
Powered by	1Solid
Maximum thrust	274.4 kilonewtons (61,700 lbf)
Burn time	70 seconds
Propellant	Solid
Third stage – GS-3
Powered by	1Solid
Maximum thrust	86.24 kilonewtons (19,390 lbf)
Burn time	69 seconds
Propellant	Solid
Fourth stage – Advanced liquid upper stage
Maximum thrust	10 kilonewtons (2,200 lbf)
Burn time	600 seconds
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Ceres-1(Chinese:Cốc thần tinh nhất hào;pinyin:Gushenxing-1), is a four-stage rocket manufactured and operated byGalactic Energy,the first three stages usesolid-propellant rocketmotors and the final stage uses ahydrazinepropulsion system. It is about 20 m (62 ft) tall and 1.4 m (4 ft 7 in) in diameter. It can deliver 400 kg (880 lb) tolow Earth orbitor 300 kg (660 lb) to 500 kmSun-synchronous orbit.^[1]

The first launch of a Ceres-1 took place at 7 November 2020, successfully placing theTianqi 11(also transcribedTiange,also known asTQ 11,andScorpio 1,COSPAR 2020-080A) satellite in orbit.^[2]The satellite's mass was about 50 kg (110 lb) and its purpose was to function as an experimental satellite offeringInternet of things(IoT) communications.^[3]

On 5 September 2023, the sea-launched version of the launch vehicle, designatedCeres-1S,made its debut successfully sending to orbit four Tianqi satellites. The launch took place from the DeFu 15002 converted barge (previously used also for launching theLong March 11launch vehicle) off the coast ofHaiyang.^[4]

Launches[edit]

Rocket & Serial	Date	Payload	Orbit	Launch Site	Outcome	Remarks
Ceres-1 Y1	7 November 2020, 07:12^[5]	Tianqi-1 (Scorpio-1)	SSO	Jiuquan	Success	First flight of Ceres-1.
Ceres-1 Y2	7 December 2021, 04:12^[6]^[7]	Tianjin University-1 Lize-1 Baoyun Golden Bauhinia-5 Golden Bauhinia-1 03	SSO	Jiuquan	Success
Ceres-1 Y3	9 August 2022, 04:11^[8]	Taijing-1 01 Taijing-1 02 Donghai-1	SSO	Jiuquan	Success
Ceres-1 Y4	16 November 2022, 06:19^[9]	Jilin-1Gaofen-03D 08 Jilin-1 Gaofen-03D 51 Jilin-1 Gaofen-03D 52 Jilin-1 Gaofen-03D 53 Jilin-1 Gaofen-03D 54	SSO	Jiuquan	Success
Ceres-1 Y5	9 January 2023, 05:04^[10]	Nantong Zhongxue Tianmu-1 01 Tianmu-1 02 Xiamen Keji-1 Tianqi-13	SSO	Jiuquan	Success
Ceres-1 Y6	22 July 2023, 05:07^[11]	Qiankun-1 Xingshidai-16 (Tai'an)	SSO	Jiuquan	Success
Ceres-1 Y7	10 August 2023, 04:03^[12]	Diwei Zhineng Yingji-1 (Henan Ligong-1) Xi'an Hangtou × 4 Xiguang-1 01 Xingchi-1B	SSO	Jiuquan	Success
Ceres-1 Y8	25 August 2023, 04:59^[13]	Jilin-1 Kuanfu-02A(HKUST-Xiongbin-1)	SSO	Jiuquan	Success
Ceres-1S Y1	5 September 2023, 09:34^[14]	Tianqi-21 Tianqi-22 Tianqi-23 Tianqi-24	SSO	DeFu 15002 platform, Yellow Sea	Success	First sea-launch flight.
Ceres-1 Y11	21 September 2023, 04:59^[15]	Jilin-1 Gaofen-04B	SSO	Jiuquan	Failure	First Ceres-1 failure after 9 consecutive successful launches since 2020.
Ceres-1 Y9	5 December 2023, 23:33^[16]	Tianyan-16 Xingchi-1A	SSO	Jiuquan	Success
Ceres-1S Y2	29 May 2024, 08:12^[17]	Tianqi-25 Tianqi-26 Tianqi-27 Tianqi-28	LEO	Special converted barge (Dong Fang Hang Tian Gang) Offshore waters ofRizhao,Yellow Sea	Success
Ceres-1 Y12	30 May 2024, 23:39^[18]	Jiguang Xingzuo 01 & 02, Yunyao-1 14 (Hebei Linxi-1), Yunyao-1 25 (Zhangjiang Gaoke), Yunyao-1 26 (Nishuihan-2)	SSO	Jiuquan	Success
Ceres-1 Y13	6 June 2024, 05:00^[19]	TEE-01B Naxing-3 A & B	SSO	Jiuquan	Success
Ceres-1S Y3	June 2024^[20]	Yunyao-1 15 Yunyao-1 16 Yunyao-1 17	SSO	Special converted barge (Dong Fang Hang Tian Gang), Offshore waters ofRizhao,Yellow Sea	Planned
Ceres-1 Y10	2024^[16]	TBA	SSO	Jiuquan	Planned
Ceres-1 Y14	2024^[16]	TBA	SSO	Jiuquan	Planned
Ceres-1 Y15	2024^[16]	TBA	SSO	Jiuquan	Planned
Ceres-1	2024 (TBD)^[21]^[22]	Zengzhang-1	LEO	Jiuquan	Planned	Reentry capsule

References[edit]

^Jones, Andrew (2023-01-09)."Pair of Chinese launches put classified and commercial satellites into orbit".SpaceNews.Retrieved2023-11-22.
^Jones, Andrew (2020-11-07)."Chinese rocket firm Galactic Energy succeeds with first orbital launch, secures funding".SpaceNews.Retrieved2023-11-22.
^"Tianqi 10, 11, 12".Gunter's Space Page.Retrieved2023-11-22.
^Jones, Andrew (2023-09-05)."Chinese Ceres-1 rocket reaches orbit with first sea launch".SpaceNews.Retrieved2023-11-22.
^Jones, Andrew (7 November 2020)."Chinese rocket firm Galactic Energy succeeds with first orbital launch, secures funding".SpaceNews.Retrieved29 April2021.
^"China's CERES-1 Y2 commercial rocket launches 5 satellites".Xinhua News Agency.
^"Chinese private firm Galactic Energy puts five satellites in orbit with second launch".7 December 2021.
^China 'N Asia Spaceflight [@CNSpaceflight] (9 August 2022)."Liftoff at 04:11 UTC on Aug. 09, GALACTIC-ENERGY successfully made the 3rd consecutive launch of solid rocket CERES-1 from Jiuquan, sending 3 satellites: Taijing-1-01/02 and Donghai-1, to orbit"(Tweet) – viaTwitter.
^China 'N Asia Spaceflight [@CNSpaceflight] (16 November 2022)."Liftoff at 06:20UTC, CERES-1 Y4 successfully launched five Jilin-1-03D satellites from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center"(Tweet) – viaTwitter.
^China 'N Asia Spaceflight [@CNSpaceflight] (9 January 2023)."GIVE ME FIVE! GALACTIC-ENERGY's CERES-1 Y5 successfully launched 5 satellites from Jiuquan at ~05:04 UTC on January 09. 5 successful missions in a roll for a Chinese startup!"(Tweet) – viaTwitter.
^"China's commercial rocket CERES-1 Y6 launches 2 satellites".Xinhua.22 July 2023.Retrieved22 July2023.
^"China's commercial CERES-1 Y7 rocket launches 7 satellites".Xinhua.Retrieved10 August2023.
^"Bát liên thắng! Tinh hà động lực hàng thiên thuận lợi tương cát lâm nhất hào khoan phúc 02A tinh tống nhập dự định quỹ đạo"[Eight consecutive successes! Galaxy Energy successfully sent the Jilin-1 Kuanfu-02A satellite into the planned orbit].Galatic Energy(in Chinese). 25 August 2023.Retrieved25 August2023.
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^"Launch of Jilin-1 Gaofen-04 B satellite fails".Xinhua Net.Retrieved21 September2023.
^^a ^b ^c ^d"China's commercial CERES-1 Y9 rocket launches new satellites".Xinhua.5 December 2023.Retrieved5 December2023.
^"China's commercial rocket launches satellites from sea".Xinhua.29 May 2024.Retrieved29 May2024.
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^"Ceres 1S | Unknown Payload".nextspaceflight.com.Retrieved2024-06-26.
^"Thủ phi tại tức, dân doanh thương nghiệp phi thuyền nghiên phát thương tinh tế khai phát hoạch anh nặc thiên sử cơ kim thiên vạn nguyên cấp thiên sử đầu tư"[First flight coming soon, private commercial spacecraft developer Interstellar Development receives 10 million yuan angel investment from Inno Angel Fund] (in Chinese). 3sNews. 5 August 2021.Retrieved11 August2021.
^Zhang, Lin (4 August 2021)."“Tinh tế khai phát” hoàn thành sổ thiên vạn nguyên thiên sử luân dung tư, gia tốc thương nghiệp hàng thiên lĩnh vực vũ trụ phi thuyền nghiên phát "[ "Interstellar Development" completes tens of millions of yuan in angel round financing, accelerating spacecraft research and development in the commercial aerospace field] (in Chinese). 36Kr.Retrieved11 August2021.

[1] Jones, Andrew (2023-01-09)."Pair of Chinese launches put classified and commercial satellites into orbit".SpaceNews.Retrieved2023-11-22.

[2] Jones, Andrew (2020-11-07)."Chinese rocket firm Galactic Energy succeeds with first orbital launch, secures funding".SpaceNews.Retrieved2023-11-22.

[3] "Tianqi 10, 11, 12".Gunter's Space Page.Retrieved2023-11-22.

[4] Jones, Andrew (2023-09-05)."Chinese Ceres-1 rocket reaches orbit with first sea launch".SpaceNews.Retrieved2023-11-22.

[5] Jones, Andrew (7 November 2020)."Chinese rocket firm Galactic Energy succeeds with first orbital launch, secures funding".SpaceNews.Retrieved29 April2021.

[6] "China's CERES-1 Y2 commercial rocket launches 5 satellites".Xinhua News Agency.

[7] "Chinese private firm Galactic Energy puts five satellites in orbit with second launch".7 December 2021.

[8] China 'N Asia Spaceflight [@CNSpaceflight] (9 August 2022)."Liftoff at 04:11 UTC on Aug. 09, GALACTIC-ENERGY successfully made the 3rd consecutive launch of solid rocket CERES-1 from Jiuquan, sending 3 satellites: Taijing-1-01/02 and Donghai-1, to orbit"(Tweet) – viaTwitter.

[9] China 'N Asia Spaceflight [@CNSpaceflight] (16 November 2022)."Liftoff at 06:20UTC, CERES-1 Y4 successfully launched five Jilin-1-03D satellites from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center"(Tweet) – viaTwitter.

[10] China 'N Asia Spaceflight [@CNSpaceflight] (9 January 2023)."GIVE ME FIVE! GALACTIC-ENERGY's CERES-1 Y5 successfully launched 5 satellites from Jiuquan at ~05:04 UTC on January 09. 5 successful missions in a roll for a Chinese startup!"(Tweet) – viaTwitter.

[11] "China's commercial rocket CERES-1 Y6 launches 2 satellites".Xinhua.22 July 2023.Retrieved22 July2023.

[12] "China's commercial CERES-1 Y7 rocket launches 7 satellites".Xinhua.Retrieved10 August2023.

[13] "Bát liên thắng! Tinh hà động lực hàng thiên thuận lợi tương cát lâm nhất hào khoan phúc 02A tinh tống nhập dự định quỹ đạo"[Eight consecutive successes! Galaxy Energy successfully sent the Jilin-1 Kuanfu-02A satellite into the planned orbit].Galatic Energy(in Chinese). 25 August 2023.Retrieved25 August2023.

[sn-20230905-14] Jones, Andrew (5 September 2023)."Chinese Ceres-1 rocket reaches orbit with first sea launch".SpaceNews.com.Retrieved5 September2023.

[15] "Launch of Jilin-1 Gaofen-04 B satellite fails".Xinhua Net.Retrieved21 September2023.

[Ceres1_Y9-16] "China's commercial CERES-1 Y9 rocket launches new satellites".Xinhua.5 December 2023.Retrieved5 December2023.

[17] "China's commercial rocket launches satellites from sea".Xinhua.29 May 2024.Retrieved29 May2024.

[18] "Chinese rocket launches 5 satellites into space".Xinhua.31 May 2024.Retrieved31 May2024.

[19] "China's commercial CERES-1 rocket launches 3 satellites".Xinhua.6 June 2024.Retrieved6 June2024.

[20] "Ceres 1S | Unknown Payload".nextspaceflight.com.Retrieved2024-06-26.

[21] "Thủ phi tại tức, dân doanh thương nghiệp phi thuyền nghiên phát thương tinh tế khai phát hoạch anh nặc thiên sử cơ kim thiên vạn nguyên cấp thiên sử đầu tư"[First flight coming soon, private commercial spacecraft developer Interstellar Development receives 10 million yuan angel investment from Inno Angel Fund] (in Chinese). 3sNews. 5 August 2021.Retrieved11 August2021.

[22] Zhang, Lin (4 August 2021)."“Tinh tế khai phát” hoàn thành sổ thiên vạn nguyên thiên sử luân dung tư, gia tốc thương nghiệp hàng thiên lĩnh vực vũ trụ phi thuyền nghiên phát "[ "Interstellar Development" completes tens of millions of yuan in angel round financing, accelerating spacecraft research and development in the commercial aerospace field] (in Chinese). 36Kr.Retrieved11 August2021.

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