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Smart Dragon 3: Geely Constellation Group 05

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.

Monday, 8 September 202519:48 UTC
Smart Dragon 3: Geely Constellation Group 05

Mission Data

China Rocket Co. Ltd.
🇨🇳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 TypeCommunications
Target OrbitLow Earth Orbit
Launch PadRizhao offshore launch location
Location🇨🇳 Haiyang Oriental Spaceport CHN
Orbital Launches This Year#207
Agency Launches This Year#3
Launches From This Pad8
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

  1. Launch success.

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  2. Liftoff.

  3. Unofficial Webcast by International Rocket Launches has started

  4. Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities uncertain; probably with Geely Constellation Group 05.

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Launch Site

Rizhao offshore launch location · 35.3917°N 119.5987°E

Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.