PADSouth China Sea (launch location 2)
SITEHaiyang Oriental Spaceport →ORBITSun-Synchronous Orbit
TYPETechnology
MISSION OVERVIEW
Carried 9 satellites to Sun-synchronous orbit:
* DRO-L
* Zhixing-2A (SmartSat-2A)
* DongFangHuiYan-GF01
* WeiHai-1-01/02
* XingShiDai-18/19/20
* NEXSAT-1
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Smart Dragon 3AGENCY
China Rocket Co. Ltd.MISSION
9 satellites
MISSION TYPE
Technology
TARGET ORBIT
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
South China Sea (launch location 2)LAUNCH SITE
Haiyang Oriental SpaceportCOUNTRY
CHN
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Half-year
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 5a30129a-8ec6-4189-999e-b9fa22fc4688
Reported date: Feb 3, 2024 at 03:06 UTC
Last synced: 2 hours ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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VEHICLE — Smart Dragon 3 →
MANUFACTURER
China Rocket Co. Ltd.
FLIGHTS
10
SUCCESSES
10
SUCCESS RATE
100%
Smart Dragon-3 is a solid fuel orbital rocket designed by a subsidiary of the state-owned CASC group built for the commercial market.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Smart Dragon 3 | 9 satellites launch?
The Smart Dragon 3 | 9 satellites is scheduled for Saturday, February 3, 2024 at 3:06 AM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for 9 satellites?
The Smart Dragon 3 | 9 satellites mission uses the Smart Dragon 3 rocket, manufactured by China Rocket Co. Ltd.. The Smart Dragon 3 has flown 10 times with a 100% success rate.
Where is the Smart Dragon 3 | 9 satellites launching from?
The launch takes place from South China Sea (launch location 2) at Haiyang Oriental Spaceport.
What orbit is 9 satellites going to?
The 9 satellites mission is targeting Sun-Synchronous Orbit.
Who is launching 9 satellites?
The Smart Dragon 3 | 9 satellites is operated by China Rocket Co. Ltd..
Can I watch the Smart Dragon 3 | 9 satellites launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Mar 27, 2026 23:08 UTC
Launch added to tracker
Imported from Launch Library 2 API
Mar 27, 2026 23:08 UTC
Launch date set: Feb 3, 2024 at 03:06 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by China Rocket Co. Ltd.
Mar 27, 2026 23:08 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 2 hours ago
●Launch Library 22 hours ago
Launch ID: 5a30129a-8ec6-4189-999e-b9fa22fc4688
●Open-Meteo Weather2 days ago
Pad weather at 21.57, 112.03
●YouTube Video Search2 days ago
1 video discovered
