Pallas-1
Active Re-UsableGalactic 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
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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
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Name
Pallas-1 -
Family
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Variant
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Alias
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Full Name
Pallas-1
Payload Capacity
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Launch Cost
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Low Earth Orbit
7000.0 kg -
Geostationary Transfer
Orbit
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Direct Geostationary
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Sun-Synchronous Capacity
3000.0 kg
Galactic Energy
Commercial
None
GE 2018Galactic 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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