Eros 1 is an upper stage of the Gushenxing-1 (3) (Ceres-1 (3)) launch vehicle repurposed as an on-orbit test platform. It can offer a cost-effective and convenient space testing environment for new technologies, components and products.
The platform is designed to operate and facilitate experiments in orbit for over six months.
| Nation: | China |
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| Type / Application: | Technology |
| Operator: | Galactic Energy |
| Contractors: | Galactic Energy |
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| Power: | Solar cells, batteries |
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| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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| Eros 1 | 2024-110 | 06.06.2024 | Jq LC-43/95B | Gushenxing-1 (3) (Ceres-1 (3)) | with TEE 01B, Naxing 3A, Naxing 3B | |
| Eros 2 (Aisehnxing LSP) | 2025-197 | 05.09.2025 | Jq LC-43/95B | Gushenxing-1 (3) (Ceres-1 (3)) | with Kaiyun 1, Yuxing-3 08, Yunyao-1 27, Eros 2 |
