China Smart Dragon-3 Commercial Rocket Sea Satellite Launch: April 11, 2026
🚀 Liftoff at 7:32 p.m. (Beijing Time), 11:32 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) on April 11, 2026, Smart Dragon 3 launched a group of demo Internet satellites from the sea near Yangjiang, Guangdong province, sending a test satellite into orbit to boost satellite Internet technology.
The Smart Dragon-3 is a four-stage, solid-propellant carrier rocket designed primarily for commercial launch missions. It can be launched from sea and land.
Smart Dragon has the capability to deliver 1,560 kg to a 500 km Sun-synchronous orbit. Smart Dragon-3 has a length of approximately 31 meters with a weight of 140 tons at liftoff.
The Jielong-3 rocket was developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT), a subsidiary of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), the country’s state-owned main space contractor. The four-stage rocket is operated by China Rocket Co. Ltd., a commercial spinoff from CASC.
This commercial launch mission with multiple satellites onboard, showcases the Smart Dragon's core advantages in payload adaptability, application scenarios, and commercial service capabilities.
Date: April 11, 2026
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