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Tianqi-11

Ceres-1Galactic EnergyLaunch Area 95A
Saturday, November 7, 2020 · 07:12 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

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Vehicle

Ceres-1 is the first solid propellant launch vehicle of Galactic Energy.

HeightN/A
LEO Payload350 kg
Launches25
Successes21

Provider

Galactic Energy

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CHN • Founded 2018

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.

Mission Brief

Tianqi (also transcribed Tiange) is a series of small Chinese experimental LEO comsats by Guodian Gaoke for IoT (Internet of Things) communications, which are also carrying a camera for educational purposes. Guodian Gaoke plans to operate an IoT constellation. The "Apocalypse Constellation" provides users with much-needed data collection and transmission services for terrestrial network coverage blind areas, which are widely used in marine, environmental protection, meteorological, forestry, geological, emergency, rescue and smart city industries to enhance China's global data network coverage and application capabilities are of strategic importance.

PayloadTianqi-11
OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit
CustomerGalactic Energy
Stages4
PadLaunch Area 95A, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Mission Timeline

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Launch Site

Launch Area 95A, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

LAUNCH SITE
40.969°N, 100.343°E

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.