Geely Constellation Group 05
Smart Dragon 3
China Rocket Co. Ltd.
Rocket Launch Video
Weather Forecast During Launch
The forecast calls for a temperature of 71°F, overcast clouds, 100% cloud cover and a wind speed of 5mph.
Mission
Geely Constellation Group 05
- Type: Communications
- Orbit: Low Earth Orbit
11 LEO communications satellites for Chinese car manufacturer Geely Automotive for testing autonomous driving/inter-vehicle communication services. They also carry payloads for ocean observation.
Location
Oriental Spaceport mobile launch ship
Sea Launch
Oriental Spaceport mobile launch ship has witnessed the launch of 6 rockets, including 6 orbital launch attempts. While Sea Launch, has been the site for 60 rocket launches.
Rocket
China Rocket Co. Ltd. Smart Dragon 3
Smart Dragon-3 is a solid fuel orbital rocket designed by a subsidiary of the state-owned CASC group built for the commercial market.
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”.
