Ceres-1
Ceres-1, is a four-stage rocket manufactured and operated by Galactic Energy, the first three stages use solid-propellant rocket motors and the final stage uses a hydrazine propulsion system. It is about 20 m tall and 1.4 m in diameter. It can deliver 400 kg to low Earth orbit or 300 kg to 500 km Sun-synchronous orbit.
The first launch of a Ceres-1 took place at 7 November 2020, successfully placing the Tianqi 11 satellite in orbit. The satellite's mass was about 50 kg and its purpose was to function as an experimental satellite offering Internet of things communications.
On 5 September 2023, the sea-launched version of the launch vehicle, designated Ceres-1S, made its debut successfully sending to orbit four Tianqi satellites. The launch took place from the DeFu 15002 converted barge off the coast of Haiyang.
A larger version of Ceres-1, named Ceres-2, is under development with a 3 to 4 times larger payload capacity.
Launch statistics summary
Launches
| Rocket & Serial | Date | Payload | Orbit | Launch site | Outcome | Remarks |
| Ceres-1 Y1 | 7 November 2020, 07:12 | Tianqi-1 | SSO | Jiuquan | First flight of Ceres-1. | |
| Ceres-1 Y2 | 7 December 2021, 04:12 | Tianjin University-1 Lize-1 Baoyun Golden Bauhinia-5 Golden Bauhinia-1 03 | SSO | Jiuquan | ||
| Ceres-1 Y3 | 9 August 2022, 04:11 | Taijing-1 01 Taijing-1 02 Donghai-1 | SSO | Jiuquan | ||
| Ceres-1 Y4 | 16 November 2022, 06:19 | Jilin-1 Gaofen-03D 08 Jilin-1 Gaofen-03D 51 Jilin-1 Gaofen-03D 52 Jilin-1 Gaofen-03D 53 Jilin-1 Gaofen-03D 54 | SSO | Jiuquan | ||
| Ceres-1 Y5 | 9 January 2023, 05:04 | Nantong Zhongxue Tianmu-1 01 Tianmu-1 02 Xiamen Keji-1 Tianqi-13 | SSO | Jiuquan | ||
| Ceres-1 Y6 | 22 July 2023, 05:07 | Qiankun-1 Xingshidai-16 | SSO | Jiuquan | ||
| Ceres-1 Y7 | 10 August 2023, 04:03 | Diwei Zhineng Yingji-1 Xi'an Hangtou × 4 Xiguang-1 01 Xingchi-1B | SSO | Jiuquan | ||
| Ceres-1 Y8 | 25 August 2023, 04:59 | Jilin-1 Kuanfu-02A | SSO | Jiuquan | ||
| Ceres-1S Y1 | 5 September 2023, 09:34 | Tianqi-21 Tianqi-22 Tianqi-23 Tianqi-24 | SSO | DeFu 15002 platform, Yellow Sea | First sea-launch flight. | |
| Ceres-1 Y11 | 21 September 2023, 04:59 | Jilin-1 Gaofen-04B | SSO | Jiuquan | First Ceres-1 failure after 9 consecutive successful launches since 2020. | |
| Ceres-1 Y9 | 5 December 2023, 23:33 | Tianyan-16 Xingchi-1A | SSO | Jiuquan | ||
| Ceres-1S Y2 | 29 May 2024, 08:12 | Tianqi-25 Tianqi-26 Tianqi-27 Tianqi-28 | LEO | Special converted barge Offshore waters of Rizhao, Yellow Sea | ||
| Ceres-1 Y12 | 30 May 2024, 23:39 | Jiguang Xingzuo 01 & 02, Yunyao-1 14, Yunyao-1 25, Yunyao-1 26 | SSO | Jiuquan | ||
| Ceres-1 Y13 | 6 June 2024, 05:00 | Eros TEE-01B Naxing-3 A & B | SSO | Jiuquan | ||
| Ceres-1S Y3 | 29 August 2024 05:22 | Yunyao-1 Jitianxing A-03 Suxing 1-01 Tianfu Gaofen 2 | SSO | Special converted barge Offshore waters of Rizhao, Yellow Sea | ||
| Ceres-1S Y4 | 19 December 2024 10:18 | Tianqi 30-33 | LEO | Special converted barge Offshore waters of Rizhao, Yellow Sea | ||
| Ceres-1 Y16 | 20 January 2025 10:11 | Yunyao-1 37-40 Jitianxing A-05 | SSO | Jiuquan | ||
| Ceres-1 Y10 | 17 March 2025 08:07 | Yunyao-1 55-60 AIRSAT-06 AIRSAT-07 | SSO | Jiuquan | ||
| Ceres-1 Y17 | 21 March 2025 11:07 | Yunyao-1 43-48 | SSO | Jiuquan | ||
| Ceres-1S Y5 | 19 May 2025 07:38 | Tianqi 34-37 | LEO | Special converted barge Offshore waters of Rizhao, Yellow Sea | ||
| Ceres-1 Y15 | 5 September 2025 11:39 | Kaiyun-1 Yuxing-3 08 Yunyao-1 27 | SSO | Jiuquan | ||
| Ceres-1 Y19 | 10 November 2025 04:02 | Jilin-1 Gaofen-04C Jilin-1 Pingtai 02A-04 Zhongbei University-1 | SSO | Jiuquan | 4th stage shut down prematurely 510 seconds into the burn. | |
| Ceres-1S Y7 | 15 January 2026 20:10 | Tianqi-1 38-41 | LEO | Special converted barge Offshore waters of Rizhao, Yellow Sea |