Ceres-1

Name: Ceres-1
Brand: Galactic Energy

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Payload LEO

420 kg

Payload SSO

300 kg

Assessment

Four stage small launch vehicle with three solid stages and a liquid upper stage, rated by Galactic Energy for 420 kg to LEO and 300 kg to SSO. In service since 2020, also as the sea launched Ceres-1S variant.

Source (provider information)

Technical data

Height20 m

Diameter1.4 m

Liftoff mass32.7 t

Liftoff thrust588 kN

Stages4

PropellantSolid + liquid upper stage

ReusabilityExpendable

First flight2020

Lead time–

Provider launch sites

Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Area (Jiuquan)Jiuquan Satellite Launch CenterOriental Spaceport Haiyang (sea launch – Yellow Sea)

Price

Price on request

To the provider: Galactic Energy

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