Smart Dragon 3 | Maiden Flight

The Test Flight flight Smart Dragon 3 | Maiden Flight departed Haiyang Oriental Spaceport atop a Smart Dragon 3, bound for LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
China Rocket Co. Ltd.
Mission type
Test Flight
Rocket
Smart Dragon 3
Launch site
Haiyang Oriental Spaceport
Launch pad
Yellow Sea (launch location 4)
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Smart Dragon 3 | Maiden Flight cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2022-12-09T06:35:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Smart Dragon 3 roars off the pad at Haiyang Oriental Spaceport.
  2. Max-Q
    The vehicle reaches Max Q, the highest aerodynamic load of the flight.
  3. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — now circling in LEO.
  4. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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