Smart Dragon 3
SuccessSatNet test satellite · China Rocket Co. Ltd.
Launch time (NET)
Saturday, Apr 11, 2026, 11:32 UTC
Launch window
Saturday, Apr 11, 2026, 11:22 UTC – Saturday, Apr 11, 2026, 11:47 UTC
Provider
China Rocket Co. Ltd.
Rocket
Launch pad
South China Sea (launch location 3), Haiyang Oriental Spaceport · Open map
Status
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Mission
SatNet test satellite
Type
Communications
Orbit
Polar Orbit (PO)
Officially described as "Satellite-Internet Technology Demonstration Satellite". Probable 1 (?) test satellite for the Chinese state-owned LEO communication satellite constellation SatNet.
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