Pallas-1 | Demo Flight
Launch Successful
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First test launch of Galactic Energy’s Pallas-1 rocket, with a dummy payload on board.
NET September 1 per NOTAMs; Assignment of this to the launch within the window is uncertain.
Moved to NET August based on rumors.
Launch success.
Added launch.
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.
The Pallas-1 first stage booster was expended.
Core will be expended.Galactic Energy is a private aerospace company headquartered in Beijing, China. Established by senior engineers in 2018, Galactic Energy engages in low-cost commercial space launch business.
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