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Ceres-1: Jilin-1 High Resolution 04B

New high resolution Earth observation satellite for the Jilin-1 commercial Earth observation satellites constellation.

Failure:Vehicle lost attitude control at T+67.5 s after suffering 1st stage motor nozzle expansion burn-through. Failure was traced to improper drilling of screw holes that caused damage in the inner carbon fiber layers.
Thursday, 21 September 202304:59 UTC
Ceres-1: Jilin-1 High Resolution 04B

Mission Data

Galactic Energy
🇨🇳Galactic EnergyEst. 2018
Launch VehicleCeres-1
Vehicle FamilyCeres-1
Vehicle Record15 of 17 launches (88.2%)
Provider TypeCommercial
Agency Record24 successes / 3 failures (89%)
Success Streak3 consecutive
Mission TypeEarth Science
Target OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit
Launch PadLaunch Area 95A
Location🇨🇳 Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China CHN
Orbital Launches This Year#155
Agency Launches This Year#6
Launches From This Pad69
Launches From This Site302
Status Note

Either the launch vehicle did not reach orbit, or the payload(s) failed to separate.

About Ceres-1

Ceres-1 is the first solid propellant launch vehicle of Galactic Energy.

Launch updates

  1. Launch failed.

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  2. Added launch per NOTAMs and marine navigation warnings; Identity of launch vehicle and payload highly uncertain.

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Launch Site

Launch Area 95A · 40.9691°N 100.3433°E

Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.