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Orienspace Breaks Sea Launch Records with Gravity 1

By Tech Desk · 2026-09-17 · Updated 2026-09-17 02:14 UTC
A large rocket standing vertically on the deck of a ship in the open ocean
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China's private sector is reshaping satellite deployment as Orienspace set national records for sea-based payload weight and altitude with its Gravity 1 mission. The company is now advancing toward the debut of its larger, reusable Gravity 2 rocket to further lower costs and support massive constellation builds.

  • According to GN auto tech/space: satellite deployment, Orienspace is developing the Gravity 2, a reusable liquid-fuel rocket designed to carry 21.5 tons to low-Earth orbit, which the company says will significantly reduce launch costs and complement the solid-propellant Gravity 1.

    Source: China Daily
  • China's private sector is reshaping how satellites reach orbit, with the latest sea-based mission setting national benchmarks for payload weight and altitude.

    Source: China Daily Global Edition
Based on reporting by China Daily Global Edition and China Daily, compiled by the Tradingbird desk.

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