Ceres-1

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Payload LEO

420 kg

Payload SSO

300 kg

Assessment

Four-stage small launch vehicle (first three stages solid, upper stage with liquid propulsion); in operational service since 2020, also as the sea-launched Ceres-1S variant. SSO figure refers to 500 km. Satellite transport only.

Source (provider information)

Technical data

Height20 m

Diameter1.4 m

Liftoff mass32.7 t

Liftoff thrust588 kN

Stages4

PropellantSolid + hydrazine 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

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To the provider: Galactic Energy

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