Smart Dragon 3 — mission imagery
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SatNet test satellite

Smart Dragon 3China Rocket Co. Ltd.South China Sea (launch location 1)
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 · 07:24 PM UTCAdd to Calendar

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Vehicle

Smart Dragon 3

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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.

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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" built by Chinese Academy of Sciences. 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 1), Haiyang Oriental Spaceport

Mission Timeline

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Launch Site

South China Sea (launch location 1), Haiyang Oriental Spaceport

LAUNCH SITE
21.283°N, 112.000°E

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.