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Pallas-1
FunctionLaunch Vehicle
ManufacturerGalactic Energy
Country-originChina
Height42 m (138 ft)
Diameter3.35 m (11.0 ft)
Mass220,000 kg (490,000 lb)
Stages3
ComparableGSLV, Long March 4A, Nuri, ZQ-2
StatusIn development
Launches0
Pallas-1
Location400 km (250 mi) LEO
Mass5,000 kg (11,000 lb)[1]
Pallas-1
Location700 km (430 mi) SSO
Mass3,000 kg (6,600 lb)
Pallas-1
Stage
StagenoFirst
Diameter3.35 m (11.0 ft)
Engines7 Welkin
Thrust3,500 kN (790,000 lbf)
Burntime151s
FuelRP-1/LOX
Pallas-1
Stage
StagenoSecond
Diameter3.35 m (11.0 ft)
Engines1 Welkin Vac
Thrust600 kN (130,000 lbf)
Burntime186s
FuelRP-1/LOX
Pallas-1
Stage
StagenoThird
Diameter3.35 m (11.0 ft)

The Pallas-1 () is a medium-lift orbital launch vehicle under development by Galactic Energy.[2] It features seven Welkin engines burning RP-1 and liquid oxygen (kerolox) in its first stage.[3] The first stage will have legs and grid fins to allow for stage recovery by vertical landing (much like the SpaceX Falcon 9).[2]

Pallas-1 is planned to be capable of placing a 5-tonne payload into low Earth orbit (LEO), or a 3-tonne payload into a 700-kilometer Sun-synchronous orbit (SSO).[4] The first launch of the rocket was scheduled to take place in November 2024,[5][needs update] while an initial attempt at first stage recovery using landing legs is slated for 2025.[6]

Using three Pallas-1 booster cores as its first stage, Pallas-1B () will be capable of putting a 17.5-tonne payload into low Earth orbit.[3]

Launches

Future Launches

Serial numberRocket & serialDate (UTC)Launch sitePayloadOrbitOutcomeRemarks
1Pallas-12026Jiuquan Satellite Launch CenterNo Payload (Demo flight)First test flight of Pallas-1

References

  1. ^ Jones, Andrew (22 July 2023). "Galactic Energy registers sixth consecutive successful launch". SpaceNews. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  2. ^ Jones, Andrew (20 March 2020). "Galactic Energy Prepares Ceres-1 Rocket for First Launch". IEEE Spectrum. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  3. ^ "智神星一号液体运载火箭圆满完成控制系统半实物仿真试验". 23 February 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  4. ^ Jones, Andrew (7 December 2021). "Chinese private firm Galactic Energy puts five satellites in orbit with second launch". SpaceNews. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  5. ^ China 'N Asia Spaceflight (25 January 2024). "GALACTIC-ENERGY's CEO says Pallas-1 will be ready to launch this November.". No. 1750630860821533069.
  6. ^ Jones, Andrew (20 December 2023). "Chinese launch startup Galactic Energy raises $154 million for Pallas-1 reusable rocket launch". SpaceNews. Retrieved 20 December 2023.