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Chinese Startup Galactic Energy’s Rocket Successfully Launches Two Satellites
Chinese startup Galactic Energy is celebrating another successful satellite launch, as their Ceres-1 solid rocket delivered two satellites to orbit. The mission took place on December 4, 2023, and it’s a major accomplishment for the company.
The Ceres-1 solid rocket took off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China at 6:33 p.m. EST and inserted the Tianyan 16 and Starpool 1A satellites into near-polar orbits. Both satellites will perform a range of important tasks as they circle the Earth, including meteorological and remote-sensing activities.
The Ceres-1 rocket used in this mission is a 62-foot-tall, four-stage rocket that’s designed to carry up to 880 pounds to low Earth orbit. This latest launch marks Galactic Energy’s 10th successful Ceres-1 mission, and it comes after a minor setback where their rocket experienced its first failure in September.
In the future, the company also intends to develop a liquid-propellant rocket named Pallas-1. The initial version of the rocket will be expendable, but Galactic Energy plans to work towards making its first stage reusable.
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