Galactic Energy has successfully launched three satellites from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, marking a significant achievement for the private space company.
The mission, aptly named \"Love on Top,\" represents Galactic Energy’s third launch within just ten days, highlighting the company's rapid progress in the commercial space sector.
The payload consisted of one imaging satellite, TEE-01B, and two remote sensing satellites, NS-3 A and NS-3 B, which are intended for technology verification. These satellites are poised to enhance Earth observation capabilities and support various technological advancements.
In an innovative move, the upper stage of the CERES-1 Y13 carrier rocket, known as Eros-1, was repurposed into an on-orbit test platform. This platform is designed to provide a cost-effective and convenient environment for testing new technologies, components, and products in space.
The Eros-1 platform is expected to operate and facilitate experiments in orbit for over six months, offering valuable long-term testing opportunities for Galactic Energy’s cutting-edge projects.
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