Ceres-2 launched 4 satellites from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China on 6 November 2026 at 23:37 UTC. Outcome: success. Operator: Galactic Energy.
Galactic Energy's Ceres-2 rocket lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the People's Republic of China on 7 November 2026, carrying four satellites into a sun-synchronous orbit. The mission was a share-ride arrangement, placing four commercial Earth observation and technology demonstration spacecraft into orbit. Details of the individual payloads had not been fully disclosed at the time of reporting.
The launch was conducted on the Ceres-2 vehicle, a solid-propellant rocket developed by Galactic Energy, a Chinese commercial launch company. The vehicle was flying for the second time, and the flight was designated Ceres-2 Y3 in reporting on the mission. The launch took place from Jiuquan, one of China's principal launch facilities, at 07:37 Beijing Time.
The launch was successful, with all four satellites reportedly placed into their planned orbit. The mission is categorized as an Earth science mission, reflecting the observation focus of the payloads. Reports noted the flight as a milestone for Galactic Energy in demonstrating the repeatability of its Ceres-2 system following its debut flight.