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Zhuque-3 | Demo Flight
Zhuque-3 | Demo Flight launched on Wed, Dec 3, 2025, 04:00 AM UTC — a LandSpace mission.
Launch SuccessfulLandSpace
Lifted offNET Dec 2025
NET Wed, Dec 3, 2025, 04:00 AM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Zhuque-3Vehicle
LandSpaceProvider
Launch Area 96BPad
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of ChinaLocation
Test FlightMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Zhuque-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 Zhuque-3 ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Demo Flight
First test launch of LandSpace’s ZQ-3 rocket, with a dummy payload. The rocket’s 1st stage attempted to land on a landing pad about 300 km downrange of the launch site.
Around this launch
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Frequently asked
What time does Zhuque-3 | Demo Flight launch?
Zhuque-3 | Demo Flight is scheduled to lift off Wed, Dec 3, 2025, 04:00 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Zhuque-3 | Demo Flight?
A live webcast will appear on this page as soon as the provider publishes a stream link.
Who is launching Zhuque-3 | Demo Flight?
Zhuque-3 | Demo Flight is an LandSpace mission flying on a Zhuque-3.
Where does Zhuque-3 | Demo Flight launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Area 96B, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.