Tianqi 37-40

Name: Ceres-1S · Tianqi 37-40
Start: 2026-01-15T20:10:00Z
Location: Haiyang Oriental Spaceport

Ceres-1S, flown by Galactic Energy

Ceres-1S lifting off with the Tianqi 37-40 mission — Image via The Space Devs.

This was Galactic Energy's 1st launch of 2026, and its 23rd in all.

Counting every operator, it was the 11th orbital launch attempt anywhere in 2026, and the first from Rizhao offshore launch location.

Launched: Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, 8:10 p.m. UTC
Window: Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, 7:58 to 8:26 p.m. UTC
Launch site: Haiyang Oriental Spaceport
Rocket: Ceres-1S
Operator: Galactic Energy

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The mission

4 small satellites for LEO Internet of Things (IoT) communication purposes.

Type: Communications
Destination: Low Earth orbit

The rocket

Ceres-1S is the sea launched version of Ceres-1 from Galactic Energy.

Built by: Galactic Energy
First flew: September 5, 2023
Lifts to low Earth orbit: 350 kg
Thrust at liftoff: 598 kN

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Stages: 3 to 4

6 flights, 6 of them successful.

The operator

Galactic Energy

Galactic Energy is a private aerospace company headquartered in Beijing, China. Established by senior engineers in 2018, Galactic Energy engages in low-cost commercial space launch business.

Sector: Commercial
Based in: China
Founded: 2018

24 launches so far, 21 of them successful.

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The launch site

It went up from Rizhao offshore launch location at Haiyang Oriental Spaceport.

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