Smart Dragon 3 | SatNet test satellite
Smart Dragon 3 launched the SatNet test satellite mission for China Rocket Co. Ltd. from Haiyang Oriental Spaceport on Apr 11, 2026 (UTC).
Launch pad
South China Sea (launch location 3) · Haiyang Oriental Spaceport
Smart Dragon 3 | SatNet test satellite
Launched Apr 11, 2026 8:32:00 PMSuccess
Flight direction
42° NE
estimated from the target orbit · inclination 51.6°
Flight path
First-stage drop zone (rough estimate)
Drawn 400–700 km downrange along the flight direction. Official hazard areas are published as NOTAMs and navigational warnings.
About the mission
Officially described as "Satellite-Internet Technology Demonstration Satellite". Probable 1 (?) test satellite for the Chinese state-owned LEO communication satellite constellation SatNet.
Mission description from Launch Library 2.
- Launch time (your time zone)
- Sat, Apr 11 · 8:32:00 PM
- Status
- Success
- Launch provider
- China Rocket Co. Ltd.
- Rocket
- Smart Dragon 3
- Mission type
- Communications
- Target orbit
- PO
- Launch pad
- South China Sea (launch location 3) · Haiyang Oriental Spaceport