THE PUBLIC LAUNCH RECORD

Ceres-1S | Xiguang-4 01

Detection published

Launch time
2026-10-21T03:39:00Z
Vehicle
Ceres-1S
Spaceport
Rizhao offshore launch location
Detection time
2026-10-21T03:40:00Z
Thermal imagery
18 published frames
Object record
Published model snapshot

LaunchDetect Index

LaunchDetect Index: red = warmer than the pictures before, blue = cooler

Acquired 2026-10-21T03:40:00Z. This scene provides context; imagery alone does not establish a detection.

Imagery is observed. Object paths and areas are modeled estimates. Missing evidence is not a confirmed detection.

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Record updated 2026-10-25T04:49:31.364156+00:00. All times are UTC.