Zhuque-3
SuccessHonghu-03 · LandSpace
Launch time (NET)
Tuesday, Aug 18, 2026, 23:35 UTC
Launch window
Tuesday, Aug 18, 2026, 23:27 UTC – Wednesday, Aug 19, 2026, 00:04 UTC
Provider
LandSpace
Rocket
Launch pad
Launch Area 96B, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China · Open map
Status
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

🔀 Schedule history (4 changes)
- Monday, Aug 31, 2026, 00:00 UTC → Monday, Aug 10, 2026, 23:45 UTC
- Monday, Aug 10, 2026, 23:45 UTC → Monday, Aug 31, 2026, 00:00 UTC
- Monday, Aug 31, 2026, 00:00 UTC → Tuesday, Aug 18, 2026, 23:35 UTC
- Tuesday, Aug 18, 2026, 23:35 UTC → Tuesday, Aug 18, 2026, 23:35 UTC
Mission
Honghu-03
Type
Communications
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Note: Second test launch of LandSpace’s ZQ-3 rocket and first ever successful orbital launch vehicle booster recovery by a Chinese private launch service provider. Prototype LEO communication satellite for LandSpace's subsidiary Hongqing Technology.
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