Tianlong-3 | Demo Flight
Tianlong-3 launched the Demo Flight mission for Space Pioneer from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China on Apr 3, 2026 (UTC).
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Tianlong-3 Launch Pad · Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Tianlong-3 | Demo Flight
Launched Apr 3, 2026 1:17:00 PMFailure
Flight direction
180° S
estimated from the target orbit · inclination 90.0°
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
First test launch of Space Pioneer’s Tianlong-3 rocket.
Mission description from Launch Library 2.
- Launch time (your time zone)
- Fri, Apr 3 · 1:17:00 PM
- Status
- Failure
- Launch provider
- Space Pioneer
- Rocket
- Tianlong-3
- Mission type
- Test Flight
- Target orbit
- PO
- Launch pad
- Tianlong-3 Launch Pad · Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China