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Pallas-1

Active Re-Usable

Galactic Energy (GE)

Sept. 1, 2026

Description

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.

Specifications

Minimum Stage
2
Max Stage
3
Length
49.6 m
Diameter
3.35 m
Fairing Diameter
4.2 m
Launch Mass
283.0 T
Thrust
3435.0 kN

Family

Name
Pallas-1
Family
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Variant
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Alias
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Full Name
Pallas-1

Payload Capacity

Launch Cost
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Low Earth Orbit
7000.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
―
Direct Geostationary
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Sun-Synchronous Capacity
3000.0 kg

Galactic Energy

Commercial

None

GE 2018

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.

Previous Flights

flew on one previous launch(es).

Pallas-1 | Demo Flight

Galactic Energy | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
September 01, 2026 - 02:00 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

First test launch of Galactic Energy’s Pallas-1 rocket, with a dummy payload on board.

Sun-Synchronous Orbit Pallas1 F1 - Maiden Flight Unknown

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