Smart Dragon 3 | PRSC-EO2 & 6 satellites

Mission Status

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

Mission Updates

Feb 12, 08:08 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Launch success.

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Feb 9, 06:20 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Delayed to February 12 per new NOTAMs.

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Feb 5, 04:07 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Rescheduled for February 11 per new NOTAMs.

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Jan 20, 08:03 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Reverted back to NET January TBD per cancellation of NOTAMs.

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Jan 14, 01:57 AM Cosmic_Penguin

NET January 25 per new NOTAM, to be confirmed.

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Jan 7, 01:56 AM Cosmic_Penguin

NET January 20 per new NOTAMs, to be confirmed.

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Dec 27, 07:38 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Launch apparently delayed with launch ship observed to have left its launch location, to be confirmed.

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Dec 25, 01:26 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Delayed to December 29 per new NOTAMs.

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Dec 22, 03:53 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload identity uncertain.

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Mission Details

Carried 7 satellites to sun-synchronous orbit, including PRSC-EO2 (Earth observation satellite for the Pakistan government's SUPARCO) & CUHK-1. Details on other payloads to be confirmed.

Mission Type Earth Science
Orbit Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Launch Window 06:26 AM - 06:47 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 9/9 (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.