flown missionSuccess

Smart Dragon 3 | 9 satellites

China Rocket Co. Ltd.South China Sea (launch location 2) — Haiyang Oriental SpaceportFeb 03, 2024, 03:06 UTC

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name: 9 satellites
Type: Technology
Target orbit: Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)

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

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Feb 03, 2024, 03:06 UTC
Window opens: Feb 03, 2024, 02:56 UTC
Window closes: Feb 03, 2024, 03:16 UTC
Last updated: Jan 16, 2026, 13:09 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Smart Dragon 3
Family: Smart Dragon
Provider: China Rocket Co. Ltd.
Type: Commercial
Country: CHN

webcasts

Smart Dragon-3 launches 9 satellites

launch site

Pad: South China Sea (launch location 2)
Location: Haiyang Oriental Spaceport
Country: CHN
Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Coordinates: 21.5667, 112.0333