Maiden Flight
Smart Dragon 3
China Rocket Co. Ltd.
Launch Status
Success
Mission
Maiden Flight
- Type: Test Flight
- Orbit: Low Earth Orbit
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
Location
Tai Rui mobile launch platform
Sea Launch
Tai Rui mobile launch platform has witnessed the launch of 3 rockets, including 3 orbital launch attempts. While Sea Launch, has been the site for 56 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”.
