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Smart Dragon 3 | Maiden Flight
Smart Dragon 3 | Maiden Flight launched on Fri, Dec 9, 2022, 06:35 AM UTC — a China Rocket Co. Ltd. mission.
Launch SuccessfulChina Rocket Co. Ltd.
Lifted offNET Dec 2022
NET Fri, Dec 9, 2022, 06:35 AM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Smart Dragon 3Vehicle
China Rocket Co. Ltd.Provider
Yellow Sea (launch location 4)Pad
Haiyang Oriental SpaceportLocation
Test FlightMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Smart Dragon 3 to Low Earth Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:00
SimulatedRepresentative Smart Dragon 3 ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Maiden Flight
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
Around this launch
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Good to know
Frequently asked
What time does Smart Dragon 3 | Maiden Flight launch?
Smart Dragon 3 | Maiden Flight is scheduled to lift off Fri, Dec 9, 2022, 06:35 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Smart Dragon 3 | Maiden Flight?
A live webcast will appear on this page as soon as the provider publishes a stream link.
Who is launching Smart Dragon 3 | Maiden Flight?
Smart Dragon 3 | Maiden Flight is an China Rocket Co. Ltd. mission flying on a Smart Dragon 3.
Where does Smart Dragon 3 | Maiden Flight launch from?
It lifts off from Yellow Sea (launch location 4), Haiyang Oriental Spaceport.