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China's CERES-1 Rocket Launches 5 Satellites, Boosting Space Power

1/21/2025

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On January 20, 2025, China's Galactic Energy made waves by launching the CERES-1 carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. This mission successfully deployed five satellites into sun-synchronous orbit, including the Yunyao-1 series for weather monitoring and JTX-A-05 for remote sensing. With 16 missions under its belt, the CERES-1 has established itself as a powerhouse in commercial spaceflight, launching a total of 63 satellites.

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On January 20, 2025, China's Galactic Energy made waves by launching the CERES-1 carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. This mission successfully deployed five satellites into sun-synchronous orbit, including the Yunyao-1 series for weather monitoring and JTX-A-05 for remote sensing. With 16 missions under its belt, the CERES-1 has established itself as a powerhouse in commercial spaceflight, launching a total of 63 satellites.