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Honghu-03

Zhuque-3LandSpaceLaunch Area 96B
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 · 11:35 PM UTC

This mission is complete.

Mission Brief

Note: Second test launch of LandSpace’s ZQ-3 rocket and first ever successful orbital launch vehicle booster recovery by a Chinese private launch service provider. Prototype LEO communication satellite for LandSpace's subsidiary Hongqing Technology.

PayloadHonghu-03
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerLandSpace
Stages2
PadLaunch Area 96B, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Launch Area 96B

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
40.920°N
Longitude
100.251°E

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

11:27 PM UTC - 12:04 AM UTC

Vehicle

Zhuque-3

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Height76.6 m
LEO Payload21,300 kg
Launches11
Successes8

Provider

LandSpace

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CHN • Founded 2015

Schedule History

Only meaningful launch-time and status changes are shown.

5
Aug 1811:35 PM
Aug 1811:35 PM
In Flight → Success

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Aug 1811:35 PM
Aug 1811:35 PM
Go → In Flight

Schedule updated

Aug 3112:00 AM
Aug 1811:35 PM
TBD → Go

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