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Ceres-2 | 4 satellites
Galactic EnergyLaunch Successful

4 satellites

Ceres-2

Share-ride of 4 commercial Earth observation and technology demonstration satellites to SSO, details TBD.

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Go for Launch
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Source updates

Launch success.

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Updated new launch date and time per new NOTAMs.

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Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities highly uncertain.

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LAUNCH SITEJiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Mission

Share-ride of 4 commercial Earth observation and technology demonstration satellites to SSO, details TBD.

Launch vehicle
Ceres-2
Mission type
Earth Science
Destination orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Launch pad
Launch Area 95A
Provider
Galactic Energy

The vehicle

Published configuration and flight history.

Ceres-2
Galactic Energy
Launch vehicle

Ceres-2

Diameter
3.35 m
Stages
4
Recorded launches
2
First flight
2026-01-17

Recorded timing

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Target ·

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Launch site & orbit

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

The mission in perspective

Launch site & orbit

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