Xiguang-4 01
Galactic Energy's Ceres-1S launched Xiguang-4 01 on October 21, 2026 from Rizhao offshore launch location, Haiyang Oriental Spaceport. Launch Library 2 lists it as Launch Successful. 0.5 meter resolution Earth observation satellite for the city of Guangzhou government and Guangzhou University with multi-spectral imaging capability. Prototype of a proposed 25 satellites constellation.
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