CHNR Smart Dragon 3 Geely Constellation Group 05

Name: CHNR Smart Dragon 3 Geely Constellation Group 05
Start: 2025-09-08T19:48:00.000Z
Location: Rizhao offshore launch location

Smart Dragon 3

Status

Success

Date

8 SEP 2025

19:48

Launch Provider

China Rocket Co. Ltd.

Launch Pad

Rizhao offshore launch location

Haiyang Oriental Spaceport

Mission Overview

11 LEO communications satellites for Chinese car manufacturer Geely Automotive for testing autonomous driving/inter-vehicle communication services. They also carry payloads for ocean observation.

Rocket

Smart Dragon 3

Mission Type

Communications

Orbit

Low Earth Orbit

Livestream

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Rocket Details

Smart Dragon-3 is a solid fuel orbital rocket designed by a subsidiary of the state-owned CASC group built for the commercial market.

Height

32 m

Diameter

2.64 m

Launch Mass

140 T