Ceres-1S rocket: launch schedule, specs and record
The Ceres-1S has 1 launch in T-ZERO’s current data: 0 upcoming (0 with a confirmed date) and 1 recent. Rocket family: Ceres-1. None of them has a confirmed date yet.
Launched by: Galactic Energy.
Completed so far in the data: 1 (successful). The dated launch in the data is on Oct 21, 2026. Flown by Galactic Energy (1). Common mission types: Earth Science (1). Common target orbits: Low Earth Orbit (1). Pads used: Rizhao offshore launch location (1). Counts cover roughly the last two months plus everything scheduled ahead, not the rocket’s full history.
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About the Ceres-1S
The Ceres-1S is a rocket built by Galactic Energy. It can lift 350 kg to low Earth orbit. Launch Library 2 counts 7 launches since its first flight on September 5, 2023, 7 successful.
Ceres-1S is the sea launched version of Ceres-1 from Galactic Energy.
More about the Ceres-1S: Official site
Ceres-1S specifications
- Family
- Ceres-1
- Variant
- Ceres-1S
- Manufacturer
- Galactic Energy
- Stages
- 3–4
- Liftoff thrust
- 598 kN (about 134,000 lbf)
- Payload to LEO
- 350 kg (772 lb)
- Reusable
- No
- Status
- Active
- First flight
- September 5, 2023
Ceres-1S launch record (all time)
- Total launches
- 7
- Successful
- 7
- Failed
- 0
- Success rate
- 100% (successes out of successes + failures)
- Current success streak
- 7
How the Ceres-1S compares
By payload to low Earth orbit (350 kg) it ranks 36th of the 37 rockets on T-ZERO with a listed value; the largest is the Starship V3 at 100,000 kg. By liftoff thrust (598 kN) it ranks 34th of the 36 rockets on T-ZERO with a listed value; the largest is the Starship V3 at 80,807 kN.
Where the Ceres-1S launches from
- Haiyang Oriental Spaceport: 1 recent · pads: Rizhao offshore launch location (1) · Where to watch launches here
Counts are launches in T-ZERO’s current data (upcoming plus roughly the last two months).
Specifications, description and all-time totals: Launch Library 2 (The Space Devs). Retrieved Nov 4, 2026. Imperial units are converted from LL2’s metric values. Upcoming and recent lists come from T-ZERO’s own launch data.
Upcoming launches (0)
No upcoming launches listed right now.
Recent launches (1)
Ceres-1S | Xiguang-4 01
SuccessOct 20, 2026, 10:39 PM CDTCeres-1S · Galactic Energy · Rizhao offshore launch location, Haiyang Oriental Spaceport
Ceres-1S flights in 2026
In 2026 so far (Launch Library 2, as of 2026-11-03) the Ceres-1S has flown 2 times: 2 successful. Most-used launch site: Haiyang Oriental Spaceport (2).
| Date (UTC) | Mission | Launch site | Orbit | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2026 | Xiguang-4 01 | Rizhao offshore launch location | Success | |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Tianqi 37-40 | Rizhao offshore launch location | Success |
Newest first. Source: Launch Library 2 (The Space Devs).
Ceres-1S FAQ
How many times has the Ceres-1S launched in 2026?
2 times so far in 2026 (2 successful), per Launch Library 2 as of 2026-11-03.
When was the last Ceres-1S launch?
Xiguang-4 01 on Oct 21, 2026 from Haiyang Oriental Spaceport (Success).
How reliable is the Ceres-1S?
Launch Library 2 counts 7 launches since its first flight on 2023-09-05: 7 successful and 0 failed (7 in a row without a failure).
When is the next Ceres-1S launch?
No upcoming Ceres-1S launch has a confirmed date in T-ZERO's data right now; undated ones are listed on this page.