Ceres-2’s upcoming debut flight may also be delayed due to the investigation into the Ceres-1 failure.
Ceres-2 is already at the John Space Launch Center.
The first launch of the Ceres-2 solid rocket is scheduled to occur sometime in the near future.
Galactic Energy has released the mission patch for the first launch of the Ceres-2 solid rocket.
Ceres-2 is expected to perform its maiden flight from a sea-launch platform, carrying six satellites and hosting two payloads on its fourth stage.
Galactic Energy's Ceres-2 launch vehicle has seven CQ-50 engines installed and has performed gimbal testing.
Ceres-2 is planned to carry eight satellites into orbit during its debut flight.
Galactic Energy is preparing to debut its partially reusable Pallas-1 and larger solid-fueled Ceres-2 launch vehicles.
GALACTIC-ENERGY completed a series of tests of the new solid rocket CERES-2.
The first launch of CERES-2 will carry 6 satellites.
Medium-lift commercial launch vehicles, including Zhuque-3, Tianlong-3, and Ceres-2, are set to debut this year.
Ceres-2 is an upgraded variant of the Ceres-1 solid rocket, which can carry 400 kg to LEO or 300 kg to a 500-kilometer SSO.
Galactic Energy plans to debut the upgraded Ceres-2 solid rocket in the first half of 2025 with a payload capacity of 1,600 kg to LEO and 1,300 kg to a 500-kilometer SSO.
An Arianespace Vega flight on 2021-11-16 delivered the CERES 1, CERES 2, and CERES 3 satellites into orbit for CNES on behalf of the French Ministry for the Armed Forces (DGA).