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Ceres-2

System
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Class: Launch VehicleSubclass: Solid Launch VehicleOrganization: Galactic Energy (Beijing Xinghe Dongli Space Technology Co. Ltd.)
Specifications
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SpecificationValueSources
Payload Capacity Kg{ "leo": 1600, "sso_500km": 1300 }
China to debut new Long March and commercial rockets in 2025
Additional Information
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Other Info

Developer

Value

Galactic Energy

Sources

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Conflicts

None

Corroboration Count

4

Launch Status

Value

failed - maiden flight terminated early due to flight anomalies

Sources

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Conflicts

None

Corroboration Count

2

Number Of Stages

Value

4

Sources

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Conflicts

None

Corroboration Count

1

Propellant Configuration

Value

four-stage; solid propellant (stages 1-3), storable propellant (stage 4)

Sources

Defab167 9f10 4040 Be8d 26bdc2339173

Conflicts

None

Corroboration Count

1

Maiden Flight Planned Year

Value

2025

Sources

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Conflicts

None

Corroboration Count

2
Synthesis Evidence
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“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.”

China to debut new Long March and commercial rockets in 2025Jan 2, 20259d861781-dddd-481a-91b0-cc5d79eb84bd
Mention Sources
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New Commercial Rocket Fails During Debut Mission [Ceres-2 Y1]2 mentions

Jan 17, 2026

Confirmed failure of the Ceres-2’s maiden launch.1 mention

Jan 17, 2026

Recap of the plan which Chinese LSPs made in the beginning of 2025.1 mention

Dec 31, 2025

China to debut new Long March and commercial rockets in 20251 mention

Jan 2, 2025

Entity Mentions
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Galactic Energy’s Ceres-2 experienced flight anomalies during its maiden flight that resulted in early termination of the mission.

Mentioned as: Ceres-2Source

Galactic Energy plans to have the maiden flight of the Pallas-1 and Ceres-2 rockets in 2025.

Mentioned as: Ceres-2Source

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.

Mentioned as: Ceres-2SourceJan 2, 2025

Galactic Energy’s Ceres-2 is a four-stage launch vehicle that uses solid propellant in the first three stages and a storable propellant in the fourth stage.

Mentioned as: Ceres-2Source

The maiden launch of Ceres-2 has been confirmed as a failure.

Mentioned as: Ceres-2Source