Galactic Energy (Beijing Xinghe Dongli Space Technology Co. Ltd.)

星河动力（北京）空间科技有限公司

Galactic Energy (Beijing Xinghe Dongli Space Technology Co. Ltd.) is a Chinese private space launch company established in 2018. It focuses on developing and launching low-cost, high-frequency launch vehicles, including the Ceres-1 solid propellant rocket and the Pallas-1 liquid-fueled rocket, to meet the growing demand for commercial satellite deployments. Galactic Energy aims to provide launch services for narrow-band Internet of Things network construction and constellation supplement. The company has secured funding from domestic and international sources to support its launch vehicle development.

commercialFounded 2018

Beijing, Beijing, China

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The January 17 mission was the first flight of the Ceres-2 launch vehicle and the 24th launch of the Ceres series from Galactic Energy.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Jan 17, 2026New Commercial Rocket Fails During Debut Mission [Ceres-2 Y1]

GALACTIC-ENERGY's CERES-1S Y7 launched Tianqi Group 06 on January 15, 2026 at 20:10 UTC.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Jan 15, 2026🚀 Liftoff at 20:10UTC on January 15, GALACTIC-ENERGY's CERES-1S Y7 launched Tianqi Group 06 (37~40)

GALACTIC-ENERGY released the mission patch for the upcoming Ceres-1S sea launch.

PlanValue 2.0Jan 15, 2026🚀 Liftoff at 20:10UTC on January 15, GALACTIC-ENERGY's CERES-1S Y7 launched Tianqi Group 06 (37~40)

Galactic Energy’s Ceres-1S launched from a sea-launch platform near Rizhao, Shandong province, on January 16th at 04:10 am China Standard Time.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Jan 15, 2026Commercial Sea Launch Lofts Four Internet of Things Satellites [Ceres-1S Y7]

Galactic Energy's Ceres-1 launch is scheduled for January 15, 2026.

PlanValue 4.0Jan 15, 2026Thousands of km away, also January 15 but ~20:05 UTC, one long-floated-around sea launch of Galactic Energy's Ceres-1 seems to be finally happening, w/ some ship hosting it just off Rizhao harbor in Shandong. Again I've no idea what's on top except it's bound for mid-incl. LEO...

A sea launch of Galactic Energy's Ceres-1 is set to occur on January 15 at approximately 20:05 UTC.

PlanGeneralValue 4.2Jan 15, 2026Coming up in about 1.5 hours is the next Chinese launch to orbit, where residents of Rizhao port on the Yellow Sea coast in Shandong will see - and hear - an early 4 am sunrise when this Galactic Energy Ceres-1S rocket launches just off-shore:

Galactic Energy successfully launched the Ceres-1S rocket.

PlanValue 4.0Jan 15, 2026Galactic Energy has confirmed launch success with the Ceres-1S deploying the Tianqi IoT communication satellites mentioned earlier (nos. 37-40) to a 850 km, 45° LEO after liftoff at 20:10 UTC:

Galactic Energy has mobile ground support equipment on a barge.

CapabilityValue 2.5Jan 15, 2026Several minutes to launch - you can see mobile ground support equipment on this barge with Galactic Energy decals on those container boxes:

Galactic Energy's Ceres-2 rocket is likely debuting on December 15, 2025 at approximately 04:05 UTC.

PlanValue 4.0Jan 15, 2026Did I say there's a new launcher debuting AND a private LSP's launching twice in less than 2 days? Well you probably know what I want to say, because after delays for 2 whole months, it seems Galactic Energy's Ceres-2 is trying to launch again, this time on January 17 ~04:05 UTC!

Galactic Energy's Ceres-2 rocket is scheduled to launch on January 17, 2026 at approximately 04:05 UTC.

PlanValue 4.5Jan 15, 2026Did I say there's a new launcher debuting AND a private LSP's launching twice in less than 2 days? Well you probably know what I want to say, because after delays for 2 whole months, it seems Galactic Energy's Ceres-2 is trying to launch again, this time on January 17 ~04:05 UTC!

GALACTIC-ENERGY released the mission patch for the next Ceres-1S sea launch.

PlanGeneralValue 2.5Jan 15, 2026Due to schedule conflict w/ another (you've actually seen it because it's delayed from Dec.) sea launch, this one (possible mission logo below) is apparently using some other ship than the "Oriental Spaceport", the first time in 2 years this is happening. There's a long queue...

The launch will feature the Galactic Energy Ceres-1S rocket.

PlanValue 3.2Jan 15, 2026Coming up in about 1.5 hours is the next Chinese launch to orbit, where residents of Rizhao port on the Yellow Sea coast in Shandong will see - and hear - an early 4 am sunrise when this Galactic Energy Ceres-1S rocket launches just off-shore:

Galactic Energy delivered a mass-to-orbit of 0.0 kg with 16.7% of their launches having known mass.

CapabilityValue 2.5Jan 5, 2026RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: Final 2025 Mass-To-Orbit Numbers: @SpaceX once again dominated the game with 2,413 tonnes of known payload delivered - 1.6x their 2024 record, and 34.8x 2nd place, @ULAlaunch. This is equivalent to ~400 male African bush elephants, or ~20 Blue whales. Full numbers below: Mass-to-orbit | % of launches w/ Known Mass @SpaceX | 2,412,740.3kg | 86.6%* @ULAlaunch | 69,338.0kg | 100% CASC | 48,120.0kg | 11.3%* @Roscosmos | 28,690.0kg | 66.7%* @MHI_Group | 23,500.0kg | 100% @Arianespace | 15,606.0kg | 100% @ISRO | 15,553.0kg | 100% VKS RF | 1,350.0kg | 25%* @RocketLab | 1,333.3kg | 72.2%* @KARI2030 | 500.0kg | 100% @ILAerospaceIAI | 260.0kg | 100% @IsarAerospace | 0.0kg | 100% Galactic Energy | 0.0kg | 16.7% @LandSpace_Tech | 0.0kg | 33.3% @GilmourSpace | 0.0kg | 100% Orienspace | 0.0kg | 100% @InnospaceCorp | 0.0kg | 100% -0% reported club- Chinarocket | 0.0kg | 0% @NorthropGrumman | 0.0kg | 0% @CAS_Space | 0.0kg | 0% iSpace | 0.0kg | 0% ExPace | 0.0kg | 0% *Note that payload mass is not always reported for each launch. This could be for a variety of reasons, such as national security or proprietary information concerns. For example, it is extremely likely CASC launched more mass than ULA, but they just haven't reported it.

Galactic Energy has a test stand located near Chizhou.

CapabilityValue 2.5Jan 2, 2026Looks like it’s the case

The Long March 6A flew 10 times in 2025, the Long March 2D flew 7 times, and the Long March 7A, Long March 8A, and Galactic Energy’s Ceres-1 each flew 6 times.

GeneralPlanGrowthValue 4.0Jan 1, 2026China Continues Space Progress Through 2025

GALACTIC-ENERGY completed more tests of Pallas-1's main engine CQ-50, including throttling down to 32% and up to 105%.

CapabilityValue 4.0Dec 31, 2025GALACTIC-ENERGY has completed the assembly of the Pallas-1 (Y1) flight vehicle. With the hardware now fully integrated, the company is firmly targeting a 2026 debut for this new liquid-propellant rocket

Galactic Energy is constructing a dedicated launch pad for Pallas-1 at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center and has built a horizontal assembly building, flame trench, launch platform, and lighting diversion towers.

CapabilityGrowthValue 4.6Dec 31, 2025Three Reusable Rockets Complete Tests, Assembly Ahead of 2026 Flights

GALACTIC-ENERGY has completed the first CQ-90 (Cangqiong-90) engine.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Dec 31, 2025GALACTIC-ENERGY has also completed the first CQ-90 (Cangqiong-90) engine. This larger, more powerful engine is designed to power the upcoming Pallas-2 launch vehicle. The company plans to conduct the first hot-fire tests in 2026

Galactic Energy conducted pre-flight static fires of both Pallas-13 stages in September and November 2025.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Dec 31, 2025Three Reusable Rockets Complete Tests, Assembly Ahead of 2026 Flights

GALACTIC-ENERGY is targeting a 2026 debut for the Pallas-1 (Y1) liquid-propellant rocket.

PlanGrowthValue 4.0Dec 31, 2025GALACTIC-ENERGY has also completed the first CQ-90 (Cangqiong-90) engine. This larger, more powerful engine is designed to power the upcoming Pallas-2 launch vehicle. The company plans to conduct the first hot-fire tests in 2026

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