The Little Mermaid
Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
09:34:45
Tuesday September 5, 2023
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Mission Details
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Launch Notes
First maritime launch of a private Chinese rocket; First maritime launch of the Ceres-1 rocket.
Tianqi 21-24
4 small satellites for LEO Internet of Things (IoT) communication purposes.
Low Earth Orbit
4 Payloads
Rocket
Agency
Galactic EnergyPrice
$4.38 million
Rocket
Height: 19m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 400 kg
GTO: 0 kg
Liftoff Thrust
588 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 1.4m
Height: 2.5m
Stages
4
Launch Site
Stats
Ceres 1
9th
Mission
5th
Mission of 2023
2023
142nd
Orbital launch attempt