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SatNet test satellite
Smart Dragon 3China Rocket Co. Ltd.South China Sea (launch location 3)
Saturday, April 11, 2026 · 11:32 AM UTCAdd to Calendar
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Vehicle
Smart Dragon 3
Profile →Smart Dragon-3 is a solid fuel orbital rocket designed by a subsidiary of the state-owned CASC group built for the commercial market.
Height32 m
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches12
Successes12
Provider
China Rocket Co. Ltd.
Profile →CHN
China Rocket Co. Ltd. is a spinoff of China’s state-owned launch vehicle manufacturer using a “commercial business model”.
Mission Brief
Officially described as "Satellite-Internet Technology Demonstration Satellite". Probable 1 (?) test satellite for the Chinese state-owned LEO communication satellite constellation SatNet.
PayloadSatNet test satellite
OrbitPolar Orbit
CustomerChina Rocket Co. Ltd.
Stages0
PadSouth China Sea (launch location 3), Haiyang Oriental Spaceport
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Site lock
Launch Site
South China Sea (launch location 3), Haiyang Oriental Spaceport
21.367°N, 112.117°E
Schedule History
No delays or schedule changes recorded.
