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Zhuque-3 | Honghu-03
Zhuque-3 | Honghu-03 launched on Tue, Aug 18, 2026, 11:35 PM UTC — a LandSpace mission.
Launch SuccessfulLandSpace
Lifted offNET Aug 2026
NET Tue, Aug 18, 2026, 11:35 PM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Zhuque-3Vehicle
LandSpaceProvider
Launch Area 96BPad
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of ChinaLocation
CommunicationsMission 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
Honghu-03
Note: Second test launch of LandSpace’s ZQ-3 rocket and first ever successful orbital launch vehicle booster recovery by a Chinese private launch service provider. Prototype LEO communication satellite for LandSpace's subsidiary Hongqing Technology.
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Frequently asked
What time does Zhuque-3 | Honghu-03 launch?
Zhuque-3 | Honghu-03 is scheduled to lift off Tue, Aug 18, 2026, 11:35 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Zhuque-3 | Honghu-03?
A live webcast will appear on this page as soon as the provider publishes a stream link.
Who is launching Zhuque-3 | Honghu-03?
Zhuque-3 | Honghu-03 is an LandSpace mission flying on a Zhuque-3.
Where does Zhuque-3 | Honghu-03 launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Area 96B, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.