Launch
Galactic Energy
Pallas-1 | Demo Flight
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Mission
Demo Flight
Test Flight
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
First test launch of Galactic Energy’s Pallas-1 rocket, with a dummy payload on board.
Status
Launch Successful
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Pad
Location
Asia/Shanghai
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center is a Chinese spaceport located between the Ejin, Alxa, Inner Mongolia and Hangtian Town, Jinta County, Jiuquan, Gansu Province. It is part of the Dongfeng Aerospace City (Base 10).
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Rocket
Pallas-1
Pallas-1 is a 2 stage, semi-reusable launch vehicle built by the Chinese private launch services provider Galactic Energy. Both stages are powered by the gas generator cycle rocket engine Welkin/Cangqiong 50 (CQ-50) using kerosene and liquid oxygen, with 7 engines on the 1st stage and 1 vacuum variant on the 2nd stage. It can launch 7 tonnes to LEO and 3 tonnes to SSO when the 1st stage is recovered downrange.
Details
Min stage: 2
Max stage: 3m
Length: 49.6m
Diameter: 3.35
First Flight: Sept. 1, 2026
Total launch count: 1
Successful launches: 1
Consecutive successful launches: 1
Low Earth Orbit (LEO) capacity: 7000kg
Manufacturer
Galactic Energy
Commercial
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Agency
Galactic Energy
Type: Commercial
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