Xiguang-4 01
Ceres-1S, Galactic Energy
Rizhao offshore launch location, Haiyang Oriental Spaceport
Launch time
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Wed 21 Oct, 05:39 CEST
03:39 UTC
The rocket put its payload into the planned orbit.
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Launch record updated by LL2
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Xiguang-4 01 on Ceres-1S. Wed 21 Oct 2026, 03:39 UTC. Reported outcome: Success. Launch site: Rizhao offshore launch location. Source: Launch Library 2.
0.5 meter resolution Earth observation satellite for the city of Guangzhou government and Guangzhou University with multi-spectral imaging capability. Prototype of a proposed 25 satellites constellation.
- Mission type
- Earth Science
- Orbit
- Low Earth Orbit
Launch timeline
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Slip history
Changes recorded by Space Right Now
Tracking since . 4 recorded changes.
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Status changed from In Flight to Success
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Status changed from Go to In Flight
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Date became more certain: from Hour to Minute
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NET moved from Wed 21 Oct, around 03:35 UTC to Wed 21 Oct, 03:39 UTC
Source updates from Launch Library 2 (3)
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Launch success.
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Liftoff.
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Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload identity uncertain, possibly the Xiguang-4 01 Earth observation satellite.
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Launch pad
Rizhao offshore launch location
Haiyang Oriental Spaceport (CN)
Coordinates: 35.391667, 119.598667
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