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Launch Vehicles
Vehicle family profile

Pallas-1

智神星一号

Family-level launch record combining canonical variants, historical missions, public cadence forecasts, and available payload performance specs.

Galactic Energy (Beijing Xinghe Dongli Space Technology Co. Ltd.)Development
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Variants
1
Canonical variants linked to this family.
Historical missions
0
Missions in the public mission table with actual launch dates.
Peak listed capacity
7,000 kg
Maximum payload capacity across listed variants and orbits.

Launch Cadence

Historical missions are grouped by actual launch year. Forecast cadence uses family-level launch-rate rows.

YearHistorical missionsForecast launches
202606
202706
202806
202906
203006
203106
203206
203306
203406
203506
203606
203706
203806
203906
204006
204106

Forecast Location Split

1 launch location represented.

Performance Specs

Payload capacity by variant and target orbit when structured capacity rows are available.

VariantOrbitCapacityAltitudeInclinationSource
Pallas-1
LEO7,000 kgUnknownUnknownGalactic Energy Launch Vehicles
Pallas-1
LEO7,000 kg200 kmUnknownchinese_launch_vehicle_chart_normalized.xlsx (manual screenshot transcription; extraction date 2026-06-02 UTC)
Pallas-1
SSO5,000 kg700 kmUnknown

Recent Missions

Latest launched missions using variants in this family.

MissionVariantLaunch

No recent missions

No launched missions are linked to variants in this family.

Forecasted Missions

Upcoming mission rows with announced launch timing.

MissionVariantAnnounced

No forecasted missions

No upcoming announced mission rows are linked to this vehicle family.

Variants

Canonical variants rolled up into this launch vehicle family.

VariantStagesMissionsStatus
Pallas-1
Not stated0Active
YearLocationLaunchesConfidenceBasis
2026Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center620%Chinese commercial development launcher; low-confidence conservative default informed by China high national launch cadence and early commercial maturation. Si...
2027Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center620%Chinese commercial development launcher; low-confidence conservative default informed by China high national launch cadence and early commercial maturation. Si...
2028Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center620%Chinese commercial development launcher; low-confidence conservative default informed by China high national launch cadence and early commercial maturation. Si...
2029Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center620%Chinese commercial development launcher; low-confidence conservative default informed by China high national launch cadence and early commercial maturation. Si...
2030Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center620%Chinese commercial development launcher; low-confidence conservative default informed by China high national launch cadence and early commercial maturation. Si...
2031Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center620%Chinese commercial development launcher; low-confidence conservative default informed by China high national launch cadence and early commercial maturation. Si...
2032Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center620%Chinese commercial development launcher; low-confidence conservative default informed by China high national launch cadence and early commercial maturation. Si...
2033Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center620%Chinese commercial development launcher; low-confidence conservative default informed by China high national launch cadence and early commercial maturation. Si...
2034Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center620%Chinese commercial development launcher; low-confidence conservative default informed by China high national launch cadence and early commercial maturation. Si...
2035Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center620%Chinese commercial development launcher; low-confidence conservative default informed by China high national launch cadence and early commercial maturation. Si...
2036Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center620%Chinese commercial development launcher; low-confidence conservative default informed by China high national launch cadence and early commercial maturation. Si...
2037Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center620%Chinese commercial development launcher; low-confidence conservative default informed by China high national launch cadence and early commercial maturation. Si...
2038Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center620%Chinese commercial development launcher; low-confidence conservative default informed by China high national launch cadence and early commercial maturation. Si...
2039Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center620%Chinese commercial development launcher; low-confidence conservative default informed by China high national launch cadence and early commercial maturation. Si...
2040Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center620%Chinese commercial development launcher; low-confidence conservative default informed by China high national launch cadence and early commercial maturation. Si...
2041Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center620%Chinese commercial development launcher; low-confidence conservative default informed by China high national launch cadence and early commercial maturation. Si...
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
2026 · 20% confidence
6

Chinese commercial development launcher; low-confidence conservative default informed by China high national launch cadence and early commercial maturation. Site mapping: Recent P...

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
2027 · 20% confidence
6

Chinese commercial development launcher; low-confidence conservative default informed by China high national launch cadence and early commercial maturation. Site mapping: Recent P...

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
2028 · 20% confidence
6

Chinese commercial development launcher; low-confidence conservative default informed by China high national launch cadence and early commercial maturation. Site mapping: Recent P...

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
2029 · 20% confidence
6

Chinese commercial development launcher; low-confidence conservative default informed by China high national launch cadence and early commercial maturation. Site mapping: Recent P...

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
2030 · 20% confidence
6

Chinese commercial development launcher; low-confidence conservative default informed by China high national launch cadence and early commercial maturation. Site mapping: Recent P...

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
2031 · 20% confidence
6

Chinese commercial development launcher; low-confidence conservative default informed by China high national launch cadence and early commercial maturation. Site mapping: Recent P...

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
2032 · 20% confidence
6

Chinese commercial development launcher; low-confidence conservative default informed by China high national launch cadence and early commercial maturation. Site mapping: Recent P...

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
2033 · 20% confidence
6

Chinese commercial development launcher; low-confidence conservative default informed by China high national launch cadence and early commercial maturation. Site mapping: Recent P...

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
2034 · 20% confidence
6

Chinese commercial development launcher; low-confidence conservative default informed by China high national launch cadence and early commercial maturation. Site mapping: Recent P...

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
2035 · 20% confidence
6

Chinese commercial development launcher; low-confidence conservative default informed by China high national launch cadence and early commercial maturation. Site mapping: Recent P...

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
2036 · 20% confidence
6

Chinese commercial development launcher; low-confidence conservative default informed by China high national launch cadence and early commercial maturation. Site mapping: Recent P...

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
2037 · 20% confidence
6

Chinese commercial development launcher; low-confidence conservative default informed by China high national launch cadence and early commercial maturation. Site mapping: Recent P...

chinese_launch_vehicle_chart_normalized.xlsx (manual screenshot transcription; extraction date 2026-06-02 UTC)
Track
Mentions
162
All verified mentions of this launch vehicle family in source documents.
0.0-5.0
Actions

Earlier capability statements for Pallas-1 listed payloads of 4,000 kg to LEO and 2,000 kg to SSO.

CapabilityValue 4.2Jan 24, 2022China’s Galactic Energy raises $200 million for reusable launch vehicle development

The funding from B and B+ rounds completed between July and December 2021 will fund development of the Pallas-1 medium-lift reusable launch vehicle and related infrastructure.

Plan
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Financial
Value 4.0
Jan 24, 2022
China’s Galactic Energy raises $200 million for reusable launch vehicle development

Pallas-1 will be capable of lofting 5,000 kg to low Earth orbit or 3,000 kg to a 700-kilometer Sun-synchronous orbit.

CapabilityValue 4.7Dec 7, 2021Chinese private firm Galactic Energy puts five satellites in orbit with second launch

Seven Cangqiong engines will power the Pallas-1 first stage, with a single vacuum-optimized engine powering the second stage.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.5Dec 7, 2021Chinese private firm Galactic Energy puts five satellites in orbit with second launch

Galactic Energy is developing the kerolox Pallas-1 reusable launcher with a test launch slated for late 2022.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Jul 14, 2021Chinese rocket companies are preparing for hop tests

Galactic Energy is developing the medium-lift Pallas-1 launcher, which is planned for late 2022, will burn kerosene and liquid oxygen, and will be capable of vertical takeoff, vertical landing (VTVL).

PlanCapabilityGeneralValue 4.3Nov 30, 2020China pushes ahead with super-heavy-lift Long March 9

Landspace’s planned Zhuque-2 methalox launcher and Galactic Energy’s Pallas-1 are planned to be more capable than iSpace’s Hyperbola-2.

CapabilityValue 4.0Nov 7, 2020Chinese rocket firm Galactic Energy succeeds with first orbital launch, secures funding

Galactic Energy designed Pallas-1 to carry four metric tons to LEO or two metric tons to a 700-kilometer Sun-synchronous orbit.

CapabilityValue 4.0Nov 7, 2020Chinese rocket firm Galactic Energy succeeds with first orbital launch, secures funding

The Pallas-1 launcher will be powered mainly by Cangqiong RP-1/LOX engines producing 40,000 kg of thrust.

CapabilityValue 4.0Nov 7, 2020Chinese rocket firm Galactic Energy succeeds with first orbital launch, secures funding

Galactic Energy says it has developed designs and procedures intended to reduce costs and allow multiple engine reuses for Pallas-1.

CapabilityFinancialValue 3.0Nov 7, 2020Chinese rocket firm Galactic Energy succeeds with first orbital launch, secures funding

Galactic Energy is developing the Pallas-1 kerosene and liquid oxygen launch vehicle with a test flight currently expected in late 2022.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.2Nov 7, 2020Chinese rocket firm Galactic Energy succeeds with first orbital launch, secures funding

Galactic Energy is developing the kerolox Pallas-1 reusable launcher with a test launch slated for late 2022.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Nov 6, 2020China sets targets for smart, recoverable and reusable launch vehicles

The partially reusable Pallas-1 will be capable of launching four metric tons to low Earth orbit (LEO) or two tons to sun-synchronous orbit (SSO).

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Oct 23, 2020Chinese rocket companies secure local government support for research, production facilities

Galactic Energy’s partially reusable Pallas-1 launcher is designed to launch four metric tons to LEO or two metric tons to SSO and was slated for a test flight in late 2022.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.2Aug 25, 2020Chinese space launch firm iSpace raises $173 million in series B funding

Galactic Energy secured $21,500,000 in funding in December 2019 for the Ceres-1 launch and development of the Pallas-1 kerosene/liquid oxygen launch vehicle.

FinancialPlanCapabilityValue 4.5Jun 5, 2020Chinese private launch firms advance with methane engines, launch preparations and new funding

The partially reusable Pallas-1 will be capable of launching four metric tons to LEO or two metric tons to Sun-synchronous orbit.

CapabilityValue 4.3Jun 5, 2020Chinese private launch firms advance with methane engines, launch preparations and new funding

Pallas-1 will be partially reusable and capable of launching four metric tons to LEO or two metric tons to SSO.

CapabilityPlanGeneralValue 4.0Jan 9, 2020Chinese launch firm Galactic Energy raises $21.5 million

Galactic Energy has developed designs intended to reduce costs and allow multiple reuses of the Pallas-1 kerolox engine.

CapabilityPlanValue 3.5Jan 9, 2020Chinese launch firm Galactic Energy raises $21.5 million

Galactic Energy is developing an RP-1/liquid oxygen launch vehicle named Pallas-1 that will be capable of launching four metric tons to low Earth orbit or two metric tons to sun-synchronous orbit.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.6Oct 1, 2019New Chinese commercial rocket firms move toward maiden launches

Galactic Energy is developing an RP-1/LOX launch vehicle named Pallas-1 capable of launching four metric tons to LEO or two tons to SSO.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.6Jul 25, 2019Chinese iSpace achieves orbit with historic private sector launch