The fourth-stage of Ceres-1 generates 1 ton of thrust using Monomethylhydrazine and mixed oxides of nitrogen as fuel.
The Ceres-1 Y19 rocket launched from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in China.
The Ceres-1 vehicle's first, second, and third stages have a diameter of 1.4 meters, while the fairing has a diameter of 1.6 meters.
The Ceres-1 Y19 rocket launched from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in China.
The Ceres-1 vehicle's loss on November 10 is the second ever since its debut flight in November 2020.
GalacticEnergy's Ceres-1 Y19 rocket failed to reach orbit due to an anomaly during the final stage of flight.
Ceres-2’s upcoming debut flight may also be delayed due to the investigation into the Ceres-1 failure.
On the launchpad, the Ceres-1 vehicle weighs 33,000 kilograms and stands 20 meters tall.
Ceres-1 vehicles have been launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center and various sea-based launch platforms.
The third-stage of Ceres-1 produces 8.8 tons of thrust and also uses solid propellant.
The 4th stage of the Ceres-1 Y 19 mission shut down earlier than expected.
The second-stage of Ceres-1 produces 28 tons of thrust using solid propellant.
The first-stage of Ceres-1 produces 60 tons of thrust using solid rocket motor technology.
Galactic Energy's Ceres-1 is a four-stage launch vehicle that uses solid fuel for the first three stages and a storable propellant for the fourth stage.
The fourth stage of CERES-1 Y19 shut down prematurely at 510 seconds after ignition.
The November 10 mission was the 22nd launch for the Ceres-1 launch vehicle series.
The Ceres-1 launch mission on November 10 was unsuccessful and failed to place the satellite into orbit.
The Ceres-1 vehicle previously failed in September 2023 due to abnormal nozzle ablation on the first stage.
The Ceres-1 launch attempt on November 10 was the 73rd launch attempt from China in 2025.
The first three stages of CERES-1 Y19 performed flawlessly during the launch.