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The upcoming Ceres-1S sea launch will use a different ship than the 'Oriental Spaceport' for the first time in two years.

Mentioned as: Sea LaunchNarrative GeneralJan 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 Ceres-1S sea launch is affected by a schedule conflict with another delayed sea launch from December.

Mentioned as: Sea LaunchNarrative GeneralJan 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...

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

Mentioned as: Sea LaunchNarrative GeneralJan 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...

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

Mentioned as: Sea LaunchNarrative GeneralJan 15, 2026🚀 Liftoff at 20:10UTC on January 15, GALACTIC-ENERGY's CERES-1S Y7 launched Tianqi Group 06 (37~40)

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

Mentioned as: Sea LaunchNarrative GeneralJan 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:

The Jielong-3 sea launch model was particularly popular at IAF2025.

Mentioned as: Sea LaunchNarrative GeneralOct 6, 2025China showcased Chang'e 6 moon soil samples and new commercial rockets at IAF2025, attracting international attention. Jielong-3 sea launch model was particularly popular. Source:https://m.weibo.cn/status/Q7KfEsBGV

Shandong Province has completed 18 sea launch missions to date, sending 115 satellites into orbit.

Mentioned as: Sea LaunchNarrative GeneralSep 20, 2025Shandong expands satellite launch capacity with record 115 spacecraft deployed

Tianlong 3 will have a sea launch this year.

Mentioned as: Sea LaunchNarrative GeneralSep 9, 2025R to @TAbusnardo: According to Haiyang today, from sources at the spaceport Tianlong 3 will have a sea launch this year! Also the Static fire of Tianlong 3's first stage is reportedly still planned for this week At this point I do wonder if the maiden launch won't be at sea...

The first Chinese sea launch took place in 2019-06-01 using a Long March 11 solid rocket.

Mentioned as: sea launchNarrative GrowthFeb 4, 2024China launches 20 satellites on separate inland and sea rocket launches

The 2023-12-05 launch took place from a sea platform that departed from sea launch facilities near Haiyang on the Yellow Sea and occurred in the South China Sea.

Mentioned as: Sea LaunchNarrative GeneralDec 6, 2023China launches internet technology test satellite from sea barge

China’s Eastern sea launch spaceport in Haiyang facilitated the 2023-09-05 Ceres-1 launch.

Mentioned as: Sea LaunchNarrative GeneralSep 5, 2023Chinese Ceres-1 rocket reaches orbit with first sea launch

The planned Galactic Energy sea launch will lift off from a mobile platform off the coast of Haiyang, Shandong province during a launch window starting 2023-08-20 and running until the end of the month.

Mentioned as: Sea LaunchOrg RelationshipAug 10, 2023Chinese startup launches 7th Ceres-1 rocket, preps for first sea launch

The planned Galactic Energy sea launch will carry the satellites Tianqi 21-24 for Guodian Gaoke.

Mentioned as: Sea LaunchNarrative PlanAug 10, 2023Chinese startup launches 7th Ceres-1 rocket, preps for first sea launch

Gravity-1 is scheduled to launch from a mobile sea platform developed as part of sea launch facilities at Haiyang in Shandong province during the second half of 2023.

Mentioned as: Sea LaunchOrg RelationshipApr 28, 2023Orienspace of China targets first launch in second half of the year

China Rocket, affiliated with CASC, planned additional Jielong-3 launches in 2023 after debuting the vehicle with a sea launch in 2022.

Mentioned as: sea launchTechnical ProductFeb 13, 2023Launches of Chinese commercial rockets could double in 2023

Two Golden Bauhinia No. 1 satellites (05 and 06) were launched from a sea launch platform in the Yellow Sea on 9 December 2022 by the Jielong-3 (Y1) carrier rocket.

Mentioned as: Sea LaunchOrg RelationshipDec 13, 2022Golden Bauhinia Satellite No. 1 05/06 Successfully Launched

Galactic Energy is planning to launch its third Ceres-1 solid rocket within a few months and could test a sea launch of Ceres-1 before the end of the year.

Mentioned as: Sea LaunchNarrative GeneralJun 30, 2022China looks to launch liquid propellant rockets from the seas

CALT established a nearby final assembly and test base that supported a Long March 11 sea launch in May.

Mentioned as: Sea LaunchOrg RelationshipJun 30, 2022China looks to launch liquid propellant rockets from the seas

China launched five commercial remote sensing satellites (Jilin-1 Gaofen-03D04-07 and Gaofen-04A) on a sea launch of a Long March 11 rocket.

Mentioned as: Sea LaunchNarrative GeneralJun 30, 2022China looks to launch liquid propellant rockets from the seas

The 2022-04-30 Long March 11 sea launch placed satellites into roughly 530 by 546-kilometer sun-synchronous orbits from a platform in the Yellow Sea.

Mentioned as: Sea LaunchOrg RelationshipMay 5, 2022China launches new batches of Jilin-1 commercial remote sensing satellites
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