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星河动力空间科技有限公司 Galactic Energy-  Galaxy Power (Beijing) Space Technology Co., Ltd. Located in Block D, Aviation Technology Plaza, E-Town, and Beijing – Beijing – China – People’s Republic of China ….Galaxy Aerospace is the first private aerospace company in China to achieve successful continuous launches, the first to send commercial networked satellites into a 500km sun-synchronous orbit, and the first to master the ability to launch multiple satellites with one carrier rocket At present, Galactic Energy’s research and development team has a total of more than 100 employees, including 8 doctors and 20 masters. 90% of the staff has more than 5 years’ working experience in spaceflight industry with solid theoretical foundation and rich engineering experience.
Moreover, according to the needs of launch vehicle development, Galactic Energy also invites the experts in rocket integration, pneumatic, attitude control, engine, structure, policy, launch site, security and other aspects of the industry as our advisers. In addition, Galactic Energy also has a professional management and scientific research support team to ensure the whole process of rocket research, development, supply chain, support chain to be in a smooth operation condition.

The world’s first low-inclination remote sensing constellation has launched its first satellite!

China, People’s Republic of China. … At 11:39 Beijing time on October 21, 2026, the Ceres-1 sea-launched (YY-8) carrier rocket was launched from the “Dongfang Aerospace Port” launch ship in the Yellow Sea near Rizhao, Shandong, and successfully sent the Xiguang-4 01 satellite into a near-Earth orbit with an altitude of 541 kilometers and an inclination of 39 degrees.

The mission’s codename is “The Sea Facing Guangzhou”. The mission payload, “Xiguang-4” 01 satellite, is a small low-orbit optical remote sensing satellite developed and manufactured by Guangzhou University, with Guangdong Tianyuan Technology Co., Ltd. taking the lead and Xi’an Zhongke Xiguang Aerospace Technology Group Co., Ltd. specifically undertaking the research and development. It is an experimental satellite for optical remote sensing technology, operating in a low-inclination near-Earth orbit at an altitude of 500-550 kilometers.

The Xiguang-4 01 satellite is the first satellite (verification satellite) of the Wuyang constellation. It is equipped with an electric propulsion system and a high-speed data transmission link. It carries a 0.5-meter resolution high-resolution camera, a 2-meter resolution multispectral camera and a 30-meter resolution wide-swath infrared payload, and adopts a 300-kilogram satellite platform.

As a verification satellite for the constellation, the “Wuyang” constellation’s precursor satellite A (“Xiguang-4” 01 satellite) will fully undertake the verification of the entire chain of technologies, including orbit adaptation, multi-payload imaging, electric propulsion on-orbit scheduling, and satellite-to-ground link, and acquire on-orbit measured engineering data to lay a solid technical foundation for subsequent large-scale operational satellite networking.

The “Wuyang” constellation is the world’s first low-inclination remote sensing satellite constellation, jointly promoted by the Guangzhou Municipal Government, the National Information Center, and Guangzhou University, and operated and applied by Tianyuan Technology. Targeting the economically vibrant mid-to-low latitude region between 39 degrees north and south latitude, it aims to create China’s first high-resolution, wide-swath, full-spectrum, and intelligent aerospace information service system for low-latitude regions. The “Wuyang” constellation comprises 3 precursor satellites and 25 operational satellites.

Ceres-1 is a small solid-propellant launch vehicle developed by Galactic Energy Corporation. It adopts a four-stage tandem configuration, with three solid stages and a room-temperature liquid final stage. The rocket is about 20 meters high and 1.4 meters in diameter, equipped with a 1.6-meter diameter fairing, with a takeoff mass of about 33 tons and a takeoff thrust of 60 tons. Its payload capacity to low Earth orbit (LEO) at an altitude of 200 kilometers is 420 kilograms.

This mission once again validated the entire process of the rocket, from final assembly and testing, sea transport to launch, further solidifying the foundation for future routine and high-frequency launches.

The rocket for this mission was assembled and shipped from the Oriental Spaceport Industrial Park, with the launch ship and other maritime launch services provided by Oriental Spaceport. The “Oriental Spaceport” launch ship is equipped with a “sea-based launch attitude real-time control system” with completely independent intellectual property rights. Through dynamic compensation, it controls the impact of ship swaying on the rocket launch attitude to a very small range, enabling precise launches even in sea state 4.

This mission marks the second launch of the Ceres-1 carrier rocket in 2026, the 73rd launch in China, and the 246th launch worldwide. It is also the 7th sea launch and the 24th launch overall for the Ceres-1 carrier rocket.

Images and visuals are from their respectives also Galactic Energy is located in Block D, Aviation Technology Plaza, E-Town, Beijing- China – People’s Republic of China

星河动力空间科技有限公司 Galactic Energy-  Galaxy Power (Beijing) Space Technology Co., Ltd. Located in Block D, Aviation Technology Plaza, E-Town, and Beijing – Beijing – China – People’s Republic of China ….Galaxy Aerospace is the first private aerospace company in China to achieve successful continuous launches, the first to send commercial networked satellites into a 500km sun-synchronous orbit, and the first to master the ability to launch multiple satellites with one carrier rocket At present, Galactic Energy’s research and development team has a total of more than 100 employees, including 8 doctors and 20 masters. 90% of the staff has more than 5 years’ working experience in spaceflight industry with solid theoretical foundation and rich engineering experience.
Moreover, according to the needs of launch vehicle development, Galactic Energy also invites the experts in rocket integration, pneumatic, attitude control, engine, structure, policy, launch site, security and other aspects of the industry as our advisers. In addition, Galactic Energy also has a professional management and scientific research support team to ensure the whole process of rocket research, development, supply chain, support chain to be in a smooth operation condition.

China, People’s Republic of China’s 73rd Launch This Year At 11:39 AM Beijing time today, the Ceres-1 sea-launched Y8 carrier rocket was successfully launched from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in the sea area near Rizhao, Shandong Province. The Xiguang-4 01 satellite, carried by the rocket, successfully entered its predetermined orbit, marking a complete success for the flight test mission. This mission was the 24th flight of the Ceres-1 carrier rocket!

At 11:39 AM on October 21, 2026, the Ceres-1 sea-launched Y8 carrier rocket successfully launched from the sea area near Rizhao, Shandong, sending the Xiguang-4 01 satellite into its predetermined orbit. The most noteworthy aspect of this mission was the first-ever implementation of a new operational mode of land-based command and sea-based launch , eliminating the need for command personnel to travel to sea with the rocket..

I. Key Information of the Launch Mission

• Time and location : At 11:39 on October 21, the launch was organized by the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in the sea area near Rizhao, Shandong Province. The rocket was launched from the launch ship “Dongfang Aerospace Port”.
• Payload : The Xiguang-4 01 satellite was launched into a low Earth orbit at an altitude of 541 kilometers using a “one rocket, one satellite” method.
• Mission codename : The mission is named “The Sea Facing Guangzhou”, and the emblem design incorporates the outlines of the Guangzhou Tower and the Five Rams Statue.

II. How the New Land Command Model Works

• Division of labor adjustment : The rocket is launched from the sea launch ship, but the pre-launch inspection, countdown process, ignition command issuance and ascent phase flight monitoring are all transferred to the newly opened Rizhao Land Command and Control Center of Shandong Maritime Launch.
• Addressing pain points : In the past, command personnel traveled to sea on ships, facing challenges such as seasickness and limited space. Shipboard communication equipment also experienced signal interruptions due to vibrations during rocket launch. After relocating ashore, the working environment for personnel is more stable, communication methods are more abundant, and in the long run, launch costs can be reduced.
• Significance : Rizhao now has its own dedicated land-based rocket launch command center, transitioning from a single launch site to a maritime launch support base with complete command and control capabilities.26

III. Ceres-1 Launch History

• 24th flight : This mission marks the 24th flight of the Ceres-1 launch vehicle..
• The sea-launched version boasts high reliability : Since its maiden flight on September 5, 2023, the sea-launched version has successfully carried out multiple sea launches with a 100% success rate, making it one of China’s main rocket types for rapid response and high-density commercial launches.
• Launch schedule is accelerating : Ceres-1 just completed its seventh launch in January this year, and about nine months later it will launch its eighth mission, with launch orders already booked until 2028

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On CNSA –China National Space Administration神舟五号Shenzhou 5   Anniversary Today marks the 23rd anniversary of Shenzhou V’s spaceflight ! China’s first Takionaut, Yang Liwei, recorded his feelings before embarking on the Shenzhou V manned space mission in his book, “Nine Layers of Heaven and Earth”: “I knew that the nation’s and people’s millennia-old dream of spaceflight was about to be realized; I knew that I would represent generations of Takionauts in reaching for the heavens; I also knew that the journey to space was long and fraught with danger. But my whole being was like a powerful bow, yearning and anticipating the release of the arrow to space!” A salute to the heroic Takionauts !

On October 15, 2003, Yang Liwei entered the vast universe aboard Shenzhou V, welcoming the first Chinese visitor to space. From the first exploration of the heavens to spacewalks and the construction of the Tiangong space station, the Chinese people have made steady progress on their journey of exploration, writing new legends time and time again. China’s manned spaceflight is always something to look forward to

Twenty-three years ago today, Yang Liwei flew into space aboard Shenzhou V. During the flight, he encountered a life-or-death 26-second low-frequency resonance , yet still completed 21 hours and 23 minutes of in-orbit flight and returned safely. This made China the third country in the world to independently master manned spaceflight technology. Today, the Shenzhou-23 crew is conducting a one-year in-orbit stay experiment on the Chinese space station, marking a leap from “one person, one day” to “long-term stay” in China’s manned space program.

I. Key coordinates within 21 hours and 23 minutes

• Launch : At 9:00 AM on October 15, 2003, the Long March 2F Y5 rocket lifted Shenzhou V into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.
• Orbital entry : At approximately 9:10 AM, the spacecraft entered its designated orbit, and Yang Liwei became the first Chinese visitor to the vast expanse of space
• Return : After orbiting the Earth 14 times, the return capsule landed at the main landing site in Inner Mongolia at 6:23 a.m. on October 16, a total of 21 hours and 23 minutes.

II. The Thrills and Composure on the Way to the Maiden Flight

• Low-frequency resonance : When the rocket ascended to 30 to 40 kilometers, it shook violently. Yang Liwei felt that his internal organs were about to shatter and thought he was going to die.
• In the blink of an eye : After the resonance subsided after 26 seconds, the fairing opened, and he blinked, which was seen by the ground. The command center shouted, “He blinked! Liwei is still alive!”
• Porthole cracks : Fine cracks appeared on the starboard porthole during the return trip. It was later determined that the cracks were caused by the peeling off of the anti-abrasion coating, not by the breakage of the glass.2

III. From one person per day to long-term stay

• Current mission : The Shenzhou-23 crew, Zhu Yangzhu, Zhang Zhiyuan, and Li Jiaying, entered the Chinese space station on May 25, 2026, and have been in orbit for more than four months, conducting a one-year stay experiment.
• Scientific achievements : Since the completion of the space station, more than 120 life and physical science experiments have been carried out, more than 450TB of downlink scientific data have been collected, and more than 700 high-level SCI papers have been published.
• Leap in stay : From Shenzhou-5’s 21 hours and 23 minutes and 14 orbits around the Earth, to the current year-long stay in orbit, the time Chinese astronauts spend in orbit has increased from the “hours” level to the “years” level.

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深蓝航天 Deep Blue Limited – Deep Blue Aerospace Landspace One of sixty Chinese private space Carrier Rocket Companies in China-People’s Republic of China…  As many of sixty plus Private Rocket Deep Blue Aerospace Co., Ltd. was established in 2017. The company is mainly a high-tech aerospace enterprise that focuses on the direction of liquid recovery and reusable launch vehicles and provides users with commercial launch services. Deep Blue Aerospace Co., Ltd. is headquartered in Nantong City, Jiangsu Province. At the same time, the company has rocket general and liquid engine R&D centers in Yizhuang, Beijing and Xi’an, Shaanxi, respectively, and a rocket power system test base in Tongchuan, Shaanxi…..

At 19:40 Beijing time on October 14, 2026, the Zhuque-2 improved Y4 launch vehicle (ZQ-2E Y4) was successfully launched from the LandSpace liquid oxygen-methane launch pad in the Dongfeng Commercial Aerospace Innovation Test Zone. Using a “one rocket, ten satellites” approach, it successfully sent the Guoxing Aerospace Star Era-39, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, and 50 satellites, and the Lanta Intelligent Light Transmission-03 and 04 satellites into their predetermined orbits. The flight test mission was a complete success. This mission marked the 10th flight of the Zhuque-2 series launch vehicles.

The eight satellites carried on board, including the Guoxing Aerospace Star Era-39 and Star Era-44 to 50 satellites, were independently developed by Guoxing Aerospace and will primarily conduct technology verification for high-performance computing payloads, inter-satellite/satellite-to-ground high-speed laser communication, and large-size radial cooling fins.

The Guangchuan-03 and 04 satellites carried on board the mission are next-generation laser data transmission experimental satellites developed by Landa Intelligent for key satellite networking technologies. They are conducting specialized on-orbit verification of core technologies such as highly integrated onboard processing units, large-aperture high-speed laser communication, integrated laser routing communication modules, and new solar array energy systems, continuously improving the technical system for large-scale networking scenarios.

Currently, Landa Aerospace is continuously advancing the routine commercial launch of the improved Zhuque-2 and the engineering reuse verification of Zhuque-3. Through Landa Intelligent’s deployment of key satellite networking capabilities, it is further strengthening the synergy between satellite and rocket technologies, expanding its comprehensive service capabilities for satellite internet construction, and continuously improving its stable and efficient access to space, providing support for China’s satellite internet construction and large-scale commercial aerospace development

The Zhuque-2 improved Y4 carrier rocket was successfully launched, sending 10 satellites from different customers into orbit in a “one rocket, ten satellites” configuration. This mission was the 10th flight of the series of rockets, only 29 days after the last mission, demonstrating China’s high-frequency routine launch capability in commercial spaceflight.

 

I. Overview of Core Tasks

• Launch time and location : 19:40 on October 14, 2026, ignited and lifted off from the Dongfeng Commercial Aerospace Innovation Test Zone
• Launch method and payload : Using a “one rocket, ten satellites” co-location mode, the launch successfully sent eight satellites of Guoxing Aerospace’s “Star Era” series and two technology verification satellites of Lanta Intelligent, “Light Transmission-03” and “04”, into their predetermined orbits.
• Rocket provider : Independently developed by LandSpace, a private commercial aerospace company. The Zhuque-2 improved version is also the first liquid oxygen methane rocket in China to successfully enter orbit

II. Technical and Mission Characteristics

• Power and Lifting Capacity : It uses liquid oxygen and methane as propellants and is a two-stage medium-sized liquid launch vehicle with a maximum payload capacity of 6 tons to low Earth orbit. It is economical, environmentally friendly, and has a fast response time.

• Multi-satellite adaptability : The research and development team has specially optimized the layout and separation sequence inside the fairing to ensure that 10 satellites of different shapes can be safely “disembarked” due to differences in size, weight and mechanical environment of different satellites.

• Efficient operational rhythm : This launch was only 29 days after the last flight mission of the Zhuque-2 improved version, which verifies that the rocket has the ability to carry out high-frequency commercial launches in a rolling and batch manner

III. Satellite Missions and Cross-Sector Highlights

• Breaking through cutting-edge technologies : The orbiting satellites mainly conduct technology verification in cutting-edge commercial aerospace fields such as space computing power and high-speed laser communication between satellites and between satellites and the ground, paving the way for the construction of a high-performance satellite internet
• “Hardcore Breakthrough” Communication : The rocket body was painted with the “astronaut” image of Meng Lan, the star panda of Beijing Zoo. This cross-industry collaboration successfully broke into the mainstream of a serious space launch, attracting a lot of public attention to commercial spaceflight

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On CNSA –China National Space Administration    …. ChangZheng  Long March 12 Carrier Rocket  …. At Hainan Commercial Space Launch Center. Wenchang, Hainan Province, China, People’s Republic of China At 03:27 Beijing time on October 10, 2026, China successfully launched 27 low-Earth orbit satellites for its satellite internet service using a Long March-12 carrier rocket from the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site. The satellites successfully entered their predetermined orbits, and the launch mission was a complete success.

At 3:27 a.m. Beijing time on October 10, 2026, China successfully launched 27 low-Earth orbit satellites of its satellite internet service into their predetermined orbits using a Long March 12 carrier rocket, bringing the total number of operational satellites in orbit for China’s satellite internet network to 222 .

I. Core Overview of the Launch Mission

• Launch time : 3:27 AM Beijing time on October 10, 2026.@People’s Daily
• Launch site : Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site.
• Launch vehicle : Long March 12 launch vehicle.
• Mission outcome : The satellite successfully entered its designated orbit, and the launch mission was a complete success

II. Rocket Performance and Launch Record

• Rocket features : The Long March 12 is China’s first 4-meter-class single-core stage new-generation cryogenic liquid launch vehicle, with a payload capacity of no less than 6 tons to a 700-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit.
• Launch record : This mission marks the 9th launch of the Long March 12 rocket and the 671st flight of the Long March series of carrier rockets.
• Launch pad status : This is the 24th launch from the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site and the 10th launch from Launch Pad 2
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III. Current Status of Satellite Development and Networking

• The 27 low-orbit satellites launched this time were developed by the Innovation Academy for Microsatellites of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
• Constellation affiliation : This batch of satellites belongs to the China StarNet GW constellation, which is China’s first mega-scale low-orbit satellite internet project.
• On-orbit scale : As of this launch, after completing 27 launches, the total number of low-Earth orbit operational satellites in the StarNet network has reached 222

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