Ceres-1S | Tianqi 16-18 & 20 — launch time, webcast & live countdown

Ceres-1S | Tianqi 16-18 & 20 launched on Mon, May 19, 2025, 07:38 AM UTC — a Galactic Energy mission.

Launch SuccessfulGalactic Energy

Lifted offNET May 2025

NET Mon, May 19, 2025, 07:38 AM UTC

Live coverage

Watch the webcasts

2 streams available — switch between the provider’s feed, X and others.

Mission profile

CommunicationsMission type

Low Earth OrbitOrbit

Flight simulation

A representative gravity-turn climb for Ceres-1S to Low Earth Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.

Mission timeT+0:00

Altitude0.0 km

Velocity0.00 km/s

PhaseLiftoff

T+0:00 / 8:00

SimulatedRepresentative Ceres-1S ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.

The mission

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

Around this launch

No news linked to this launch yet

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Good to know

What time does Ceres-1S | Tianqi 16-18 & 20 launch?

Ceres-1S | Tianqi 16-18 & 20 is scheduled to lift off Mon, May 19, 2025, 07:38 AM UTC.

Where can I watch Ceres-1S | Tianqi 16-18 & 20?

Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.

Who is launching Ceres-1S | Tianqi 16-18 & 20?

Ceres-1S | Tianqi 16-18 & 20 is an Galactic Energy mission flying on a Ceres-1S.

Where does Ceres-1S | Tianqi 16-18 & 20 launch from?

It lifts off from Rizhao offshore launch location, Haiyang Oriental Spaceport.

Aurora

Tuning into the cosmos…