Ceres-2

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Payload LEO

1,600 kg

Payload SSO

1,300 kg

Assessment

Enlarged evolution of the Ceres-1 (solid plus liquid upper stage); the maiden flight on 17.01.2026 failed due to a nozzle fault in the first stage, so it remains in development. Payload figures for 500 km LEO/SSO. Body diameter 2.35 m; payload fairing 2.9 m.

Source (provider information)

Technical data

Diameter2.4 m

Liftoff mass98 t

Stages4

PropellantSolid + liquid upper stage

ReusabilityExpendable

First flight2026

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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