China Rocket Co. Ltd. PRSC-EO2 & 6 satellites Smart Dragon 3

The China Rocket Co. Ltd. Smart Dragon 3 PRSC-EO2 & 6 satellites launch was scheduled for:
February 12, 2026 at 6:37 AM UTC.

The China Rocket Co. Ltd. Smart Dragon 3 rocket launched from South China Sea (launch location 3) at Haiyang Oriental Spaceport. Chinese orbital launch vehicle launches supporting sea port located at Haiyang, Shandong Province, with dedicated piers and rocket/payload processing facilities for Chinese launch vehiclesu2019 sea launches, and (as part of its expansion project) land based launch pads on artificial islands for various test vehicles and launch vehicles of private and government launch services providers. <br> <br>In operation as a remote base of Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center since 2019.

The PRSC-EO2 & 6 satellites mission launched aboard a China Rocket Co. Ltd. Smart Dragon 3 rocket. Smart Dragon-3 is a solid fuel orbital rocket designed by a subsidiary of the state-owned CASC group built for the commercial market. Detailed rocket specifications and performance data are available in the rocket details above.

The China Rocket Co. Ltd. Smart Dragon 3 PRSC-EO2 & 6 satellites launch could have been delayed by various weather conditions including lightning within 10 nautical miles, high winds (especially upper-level winds), thick cloud layers, precipitation, and poor visibility. Weather must be favorable at the launch site, downrange landing zones, and abort landing sites.

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