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Maiden Flight

Smart Dragon 1

China Rocket Co. Ltd.

Launch Status
Success

Mission

Maiden Flight

  • Type: Test Flight
  • Orbit: Unknown

First launch of the new solid-fueled rocket by Chinarocket Co., Ltd., which is a commercial subsidiary of CASC. On this launch Smart Dragon 1 will also carry payloads for four private companies.

Location

Launch Area 95A

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Launch Area 95A has witnessed the launch of 56 rockets, including 56 orbital launch attempts. While Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China, has been the site for 241 rocket launches.

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center is a Chinese spaceport located between the Ejin, Alxa, Inner Mongolia and Hangtian Town, Jinta County, Jiuquan, Gansu Province. It is part of the Dongfeng Aerospace City (Base 10).

Rocket

China Rocket Co. Ltd. Smart Dragon 1

Smart Dragon-1 is a solid fuel orbital rocket designed by a subsidiary of the state-owned CASC group built for the commercial market.

Learn more about the Smart Dragon 1

Agency

China Rocket Co. Ltd.

China Rocket Co. Ltd. is a spinoff of China’s state-owned launch vehicle manufacturer using a “commercial business model”.

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