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Xiguang-4 01 launch time, date and countdown

Success Oct 20, 2026, 10:39 PM CDT

Launch complete

Recorded launch time: (Wed, Oct 21, 2026, 03:39 UTC)

Launch details

US Central
UTC
Wed, Oct 21, 2026, 03:39 UTC
Launch window
10:29 PM CDT – 10:50 PM CDT
03:29 UTC – 03:50 UTC
Status
Success Launch Successful
Provider
Galactic Energy (Commercial)
Rocket
Ceres-1S
Mission
Xiguang-4 01
Mission type
Earth Science
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Pad
Rizhao offshore launch location
Location
Haiyang Oriental Spaceport
Country code
CHN

Times can change. Central time is America/Chicago (CST/CDT). Source: Launch Library 2.

About this launch

Xiguang-4 01 is a launch of the Ceres-1S rocket operated by Galactic Energy. The recorded launch time was Tue, Oct 20, 2026, 10:39 PM CDT (Wed, Oct 21, 2026, 03:39 UTC). The launch window runs 10:29 PM CDT – 10:50 PM CDT (03:29 UTC – 03:50 UTC). The launch site is Rizhao offshore launch location, Haiyang Oriental Spaceport. The target orbit is Low Earth Orbit. Mission type: Earth Science. Launch Library 2 lists the current status as “Launch Successful”.

Mission description

0.5 meter resolution Earth observation satellite for the city of Guangzhou government and Guangzhou University with multi-spectral imaging capability. Prototype of a proposed 25 satellites constellation.

How to watch

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Official webcast

Official webcast: International Rocket Launches – Live: Ceres-1S Flight 7 Launch (No Commentary)

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What to expect from Xiguang-4 01

Xiguang-4 01 flew on a Ceres-1S from Rizhao offshore launch location, Haiyang Oriental Spaceport, with Galactic Energy as the launch provider.

Earth Science missions carry satellites that observe the land, oceans or atmosphere.

Target orbit: Low Earth Orbit. Low Earth Orbit (LEO) is the region up to roughly 2,000 km above Earth, where crewed spacecraft and many satellites operate.

Rocket and provider in our data

T-ZERO currently lists 1 launch of the Ceres-1S: 1 completed (successful); 0 upcoming. Galactic Energy has 2 launches across 2 rockets in our data, about 1% of the 140 launches we list. Treat the numbers as a recent snapshot: T-ZERO stores about two months of past launches plus the upcoming schedule.

Timing

This launch is complete. The page keeps the recorded time, Wed, Oct 21, 2026, 03:39 UTC. Its listed status is “Launch Successful”.

Recorded launch time in other time zones

Launch time in several time zones
UTCWed, Oct 21, 3:39 AM UTC
US EasternTue, Oct 20, 11:39 PM EDT
US CentralTue, Oct 20, 10:39 PM CDT
US PacificTue, Oct 20, 8:39 PM PDT
United KingdomWed, Oct 21, 4:39 AM BST
IndiaWed, Oct 21, 9:09 AM IST
JapanWed, Oct 21, 12:39 PM JST
Local time at Haiyang, ShandongWed, Oct 21, 11:39 AM CST

The countdown at the top of the page converts the time to your own time zone once it loads. Near midnight the calendar date can differ from zone to zone.

Watching

Haiyang, Shandong has public viewing areas. Access rules, safety notes and spots are in our Haiyang, Shandong viewing guide. Launch Library 2 lists 2 official webcast links for this launch; they open on the provider’s own channel.

Where to watch this launch in person

Public viewing: Yes Haiyang, Shandong. Haiyang is the one Chinese site built around sea launches, and the city runs public viewing: a paid main venue on Lianli Island and free viewing points, plus a long open beach.

Nearest viewing spots we have checked:

Access rules, all viewing spots, closure links and tips for Haiyang, Shandong

Frequently asked questions about Xiguang-4 01

What was the launch time of Xiguang-4 01?

The recorded launch time was Tue, Oct 20, 2026, 10:39 PM CDT (Wed, Oct 21, 2026, 03:39 UTC).

Where did Xiguang-4 01 launch from?

Launch Library 2 lists Rizhao offshore launch location, Haiyang Oriental Spaceport. That is part of Haiyang, Shandong; T-ZERO has a viewing guide for it at /where-to-watch/haiyang/.

Which rocket launched Xiguang-4 01?

Ceres-1S from Galactic Energy.

Where can I find coverage of Xiguang-4 01?

Launch Library 2 lists 2 official webcast links for this launch, which open on the provider’s own channel. When a YouTube link is listed, this page can embed the official player; otherwise use the external webcast links. T-ZERO does not host the video file itself.

Which orbit was Xiguang-4 01 headed to?

Launch Library 2 lists the target orbit as Low Earth Orbit.

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