The Ceres-1 sea-based launch vehicle successfully completed its eighth mission on October 21, 2026. The rocket lifted off at 11:39 Beijing time from waters near Rizhao, Shandong province, under the management of the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center.
The mission successfully delivered the Xiguang-4 01 satellite into its designated orbit. This satellite is designed to provide global users with remote sensing big data, featuring high spatial, temporal, and spectral resolution capabilities, alongside application solutions.
This launch marks the second rocket mission conducted in Rizhao during 2026. Furthermore, it represents the eighth maritime launch support operation carried out by the Shandong Maritime Commercial Aerospace Launch Service Company in the region.
