When Does Ceres-1S | Xiguang-4 01 Launch?
Live Countdown to Liftoff
Ceres-1S | Xiguang-4 01 is scheduled to lift off on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 03:39 UTC — today.
Ceres-1S | Xiguang-4 01 is scheduled to lift off Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 03:39 UTC from Rizhao offshore launch location. Status: Launch Successful. Live countdown, updated daily as the window shifts.
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. This mission is flown by Galactic Energy. It is classified as an earth science mission. Liftoff is planned from Rizhao offshore launch location at Haiyang Oriental Spaceport. Current status from Launch Library: Launch Successful. Launch windows shift often; this page is rebuilt every day with the latest scheduled time.
Ceres-1S | Xiguang-4 01 is scheduled to lift off on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 03:39 UTC. The countdown above updates live, so you always see exactly how many days, hours, and minutes are left.
Launch time where you live
| Location | Local time |
|---|---|
| UTC | 03:39 |
| New York (US Eastern) | 23:39 · 11:39 PM (Oct 20) |
| Los Angeles (US Pacific) | 20:39 · 8:39 PM (Oct 20) |
| London (UK) | 04:39 · 4:39 AM |
| Berlin / Paris (Central Europe) | 05:39 · 5:39 AM |
| New Delhi (India) | 09:09 · 9:09 AM |
| Tokyo (Japan) | 12:39 · 12:39 PM |
| Sydney (Australia) | 14:39 · 2:39 PM |
| Your timezone | see local time above |
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