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Launch SuccessfulChina Rocket Co. Ltd.
Smart Dragon 3: 9 satellites
Carried 9 satellites to Sun-synchronous orbit: * DRO-L * Zhixing-2A (SmartSat-2A) * DongFangHuiYan-GF01 * WeiHai-1-01/02 * XingShiDai-18/19/20 * NEXSAT-1
Saturday, 3 February 202403:06 UTC
Mission Data
🇨🇳China Rocket Co. Ltd.
Launch VehicleSmart Dragon 3
Vehicle FamilySmart Dragon
Vehicle Record12 of 12 launches (100%)
Provider TypeCommercial
Agency Record13 successes / 0 failures (100%)
Success Streak13 consecutive
Mission TypeTechnology
Target OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit
Launch PadSouth China Sea (launch location 2)
Location🇨🇳 Haiyang Oriental Spaceport CHN
Orbital Launches This Year#24
Agency Launches This Year#1
Launches From This Pad1
Launches From This Site29
Status Note
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
About Smart Dragon 3
Smart Dragon-3 is a solid fuel orbital rocket designed by a subsidiary of the state-owned CASC group built for the commercial market.
Launch updates
Launch success.
Source ↗NET February 3 UTC per new marine navigation warnings.
Source ↗NOTAMs A0254 & 0255/24 were removed before start of window, indicating launch was scrubbed for the day. New launch date pending.
Source ↗Refined launch window.
Source ↗Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities highly uncertain.
Source ↗
Launch Site
South China Sea (launch location 2) · 21.5667°N 112.0333°E
Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.