Smart Dragon 3 | OSE HS-01 & 02

Mission Status

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Mission Updates

Aug 5, 03:27 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Launch success.

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Aug 5, 02:40 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Liftoff.

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Aug 5, 01:49 AM LL2

Unofficial Webcast by International Rocket Launches has started

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Jul 30, 05:34 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Moved to August 5 per new NOTAMs.

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Jul 29, 05:35 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities uncertain.

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Mission Details

2 hyper-spectral Earth observation satellites from Chinese company STAR.VISION. Both satellites are built in corporation with foreign customers: * Lampung-1: Built in close partnership with Lampung Province, Indonesia, to accelerate marine economy growth, environmental governance, and regional industry collaboration. * Samarkand 2028: Jointly created with Uzcosmos, Uzbekistan, to support regional ecological monitoring and technological innovation.

Mission Type Earth Science
Orbit Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Launch Window 02:27 AM - 02:48 AM

Rocket Configuration

Name Smart Dragon 3
Manufacturer China Rocket Co. Ltd.
Height 32 m
Diameter 2.64 m
Maiden Flight 2022-12-09
Success Rate 12/12 (100%)

Smart Dragon-3 is a solid fuel orbital rocket designed by a subsidiary of the state-owned CASC group built for the commercial market.