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Orienspace launched Gravity-1 from a dedicated launch ship in the East China Sea near Shanghai at 10:45 am China Standard Time on July 22.

Gravity-1 Y4 lifted off.

The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center used Gravity-1 Y4 from the waters east of Shanghai to launch Dongpo 13-14, Dongpo 17-20, Xiguang-2 01, Tianyi 49, and Zilixiang-3.

Gravity-1 uses solid propellant across its three 2.65-meter-diameter atmospheric ascent stages and a solid-fueled fourth stage for orbital insertion.

Gravity-1 is a commercial launch vehicle developed and manufactured by Orienspace.

The Gravity-1 launch vehicle made its maiden flight in January 2024.

China launched the Gravity-1 launch vehicle from waters off the coast of Shanghai in eastern China.

Gravity-1 can carry 4,200 kilograms to a 500-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit.

ORIENSPACE's Gravity-1 Y2 lifted off from the sea near Haiyang, Shandong.

Gravity-1 is launched from floating sea platforms when prepared for launch.

The July 22 mission was Gravity-1’s third flight.

Gravity-1 uses a 4.2-meter-diameter fairing to house payloads.

The Gravity-1 launch placed nine satellites into their preset orbits.

Gravity-1’s first stage uses four solid rocket boosters that each generate 150 tons of thrust for a combined 600 tons.

The July 22, 2026 mission was the third flight of the Gravity-1 launch vehicle.

The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center launched the Gravity-1 commercial rocket at 10:54 Beijing time.

Gravity-1 stands 30 meters tall and weighs 405,000 kilograms when prepared for flight.

Gravity-1 Y4 successfully placed nine satellites into their planned orbit at 10:54 Beijing time on July 22, 2026.