Launch SuccessfulChina Rocket Co. Ltd.

Smart Dragon 3: Maiden Flight

Name: Smart Dragon 3: Maiden Flight
Start: 2022-12-09T06:35:00Z
End: 2022-12-09T07:38:00Z
Location: Yellow Sea (launch location 4)

First flight of the new solid fuel powered rocket developed by CAST. Payload consists of 14 satellites: * Jilin-1 HR-03D 44-50 * Jilin-1 PT-01A 01 * Tianqi-7 * HEAD-2H * CAS-5A * Golden Bauhinia 1-05 & 06 * Huoju-1

Friday, 9 December 2022

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 TypeTest Flight

Target OrbitLow Earth Orbit

Launch PadYellow Sea (launch location 4)

Location🇨🇳 Haiyang Oriental Spaceport CHN

Orbital Launches This Year#172

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

9 Dec 2022, 07:06 UTC
Launch success.
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8 Dec 2022, 01:40 UTC
Refined launch window.
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6 Dec 2022, 04:58 UTC
Added launch per NOTAMs, payload identities uncertain.
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Launch Site

Yellow Sea (launch location 4) · 37.3395°N 123.7115°E

Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.