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Geely Constellation Group 04

Smart Dragon 3China Rocket Co. Ltd.Rizhao offshore launch location
Friday, August 8, 2025 · 04:31 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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CHN

China Rocket Co. Ltd. is a spinoff of China’s state-owned launch vehicle manufacturer using a “commercial business model”.

Mission Brief

11 LEO communications satellites for Chinese car manufacturer Geely Automotive for testing autonomous driving/inter-vehicle communication services. They also carry payloads for ocean observation.

PayloadGeely Constellation Group 04
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerChina Rocket Co. Ltd.
Stages0
PadRizhao offshore launch location, Haiyang Oriental Spaceport

Mission Timeline

14 / 14100%

Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Rizhao offshore launch location

Haiyang Oriental Spaceport

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
35.392°N
Longitude
119.599°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

04:21 PM UTC - 04:44 PM UTC

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.