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Name: Smart Dragon 3 | Geely Constellation Group 06
Start: 2025-09-24T07:47:00.000Z
End: 2025-09-24T08:30:00.000Z
Location: Rizhao offshore launch location

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Smart Dragon 3 | Geely Constellation Group 06

China Rocket Co. Ltd. • Smart Dragon 3 • Rizhao offshore launch location (NA)

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Geely Constellation Group 06

China Rocket Co. Ltd. • Smart Dragon 3 • Rizhao offshore launch location

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Sep 24, 7:56 AM UTC

12 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 profile

Smart Dragon 3

Photo credit: CASC•License: Unknown

Length: 32 m

Diameter: 2.64 m

Reusable: No

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Launch info

Provider

China Rocket Co. Ltd.

Vehicle

Smart Dragon 3

Pad

Rizhao offshore launch location (Rizhao offshore launch location)

State

NET

2025-09-24T07:56:00+00:00

Window start

2025-09-24T07:47:00+00:00

Window end

2025-09-24T08:30:00+00:00

Orbit

Low Earth Orbit

Mission type

Communications

Launch site

Haiyang Oriental Spaceport

Reusable

Pad satellite view

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Satellite preview

Rizhao offshore launch location

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Haiyang Oriental Spaceport35.39167, 119.59867Provider map

Geely Constellation Group 06

12 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

Manufacturer: China Rocket Co. Ltd.

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

Maiden flight

2022-12-09

Launch mass (t)

140

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Service provider

China Rocket Co. Ltd.

Provider news

Commercial • CHN

China Rocket Co. Ltd. is a spinoff of China’s state-owned launch vehicle manufacturer using a “commercial business model”.

Objects from this launch

12 objects

SATCAT inventory for 2025-214

Last checked: 2026-03-07T12:11:00.604+00:00

Last success: 2026-03-07T12:11:00.604+00:00

Last non-empty: 2026-03-07T12:11:00.604+00:00

Latest snapshot: 2026-03-07T12:11:00.604+00:00

Snapshot hash: 170d9615a32fc793b0579ea19a116b381270fb8a4baa2c35144fe3bdcfd27f11

LL2 payloads: 0SATCAT payloads: 12Delta: +12RB: 0DEB: 0UNK: 0

SATCAT payload objects

SHIKONGXING 01
2025-214ANORAD 65712PAYPeople's Republic of China (PRC)Ops: +
Technical details
Orbit type: ORBOrbit center: EALaunch site: YSLAPeriod: 96.49 minOrbit source: gpEpoch: 2026-03-08T23:21:02.554272+00:00Orbit fetched: 2026-03-09T12:11:00.619+00:00
Inc: 50.0°
581 km → 600 km
Epoch: 2026-03-08T23:21:02.554272+00:00
GEESAT-6 01
2025-214BNORAD 65713PAYPeople's Republic of China (PRC)Ops: +
Technical details
Orbit type: ORBOrbit center: EALaunch site: YSLAPeriod: 97.09 minOrbit source: gpEpoch: 2026-03-08T22:33:49.25808+00:00Orbit fetched: 2026-03-09T12:11:00.619+00:00
Inc: 50.0°
611 km → 628 km
Epoch: 2026-03-08T22:33:49.25808+00:00
GEESAT-6 02
2025-214CNORAD 65714PAYPeople's Republic of China (PRC)Ops: +
Technical details
Orbit type: ORBOrbit center: EALaunch site: YSLAPeriod: 97.10 minOrbit source: gpEpoch: 2026-03-08T22:30:23.437728+00:00Orbit fetched: 2026-03-09T12:11:00.619+00:00
Inc: 50.0°
613 km → 627 km
Epoch: 2026-03-08T22:30:23.437728+00:00
GEESAT-6 03
2025-214DNORAD 65715PAYPeople's Republic of China (PRC)Ops: +
Technical details
Orbit type: ORBOrbit center: EALaunch site: YSLAPeriod: 97.10 minOrbit source: gpEpoch: 2026-03-08T23:13:00.82416+00:00Orbit fetched: 2026-03-09T12:11:00.619+00:00
Inc: 50.0°
611 km → 629 km
Epoch: 2026-03-08T23:13:00.82416+00:00
GEESAT-6 04
2025-214ENORAD 65716PAYPeople's Republic of China (PRC)Ops: +
Technical details
Orbit type: ORBOrbit center: EALaunch site: YSLAPeriod: 97.10 minOrbit source: gpEpoch: 2026-03-08T23:23:48.18048+00:00Orbit fetched: 2026-03-09T12:11:00.619+00:00
Inc: 50.0°
613 km → 627 km
Epoch: 2026-03-08T23:23:48.18048+00:00
GEESAT-6 05
2025-214FNORAD 65717PAYPeople's Republic of China (PRC)Ops: +
Technical details
Orbit type: ORBOrbit center: EALaunch site: YSLAPeriod: 97.10 minOrbit source: gpEpoch: 2026-03-08T23:57:00.636192+00:00Orbit fetched: 2026-03-09T12:11:00.619+00:00
Inc: 50.0°
611 km → 629 km
Epoch: 2026-03-08T23:57:00.636192+00:00
GEESAT-6 06
2025-214GNORAD 65718PAYPeople's Republic of China (PRC)Ops: +
Technical details
Orbit type: ORBOrbit center: EALaunch site: YSLAPeriod: 97.12 minOrbit source: gpEpoch: 2026-03-08T22:58:47.757216+00:00Orbit fetched: 2026-03-09T12:11:00.619+00:00
Inc: 50.0°
614 km → 628 km
Epoch: 2026-03-08T22:58:47.757216+00:00
GEESAT-6 07
2025-214HNORAD 65719PAYPeople's Republic of China (PRC)Ops: +
Technical details
Orbit type: ORBOrbit center: EALaunch site: YSLAPeriod: 97.10 minOrbit source: gpEpoch: 2026-03-08T23:02:12.29712+00:00Orbit fetched: 2026-03-09T12:11:00.619+00:00
Inc: 50.0°
613 km → 627 km
Epoch: 2026-03-08T23:02:12.29712+00:00
GEESAT-6 08
2025-214JNORAD 65720PAYPeople's Republic of China (PRC)Ops: +
Technical details
Orbit type: ORBOrbit center: EALaunch site: YSLAPeriod: 97.10 minOrbit source: gpEpoch: 2026-03-08T23:35:40.884576+00:00Orbit fetched: 2026-03-09T12:11:00.619+00:00
Inc: 50.0°
613 km → 627 km
Epoch: 2026-03-08T23:35:40.884576+00:00
GEESAT-6 09
2025-214KNORAD 65721PAYPeople's Republic of China (PRC)Ops: +
Technical details
Orbit type: ORBOrbit center: EALaunch site: YSLAPeriod: 97.10 minOrbit source: gpEpoch: 2026-03-08T23:46:04.262304+00:00Orbit fetched: 2026-03-09T12:11:00.619+00:00
Inc: 50.0°
614 km → 626 km
Epoch: 2026-03-08T23:46:04.262304+00:00
GEESAT-6 10
2025-214LNORAD 65722PAYPeople's Republic of China (PRC)Ops: +
Technical details
Orbit type: ORBOrbit center: EALaunch site: YSLAPeriod: 97.10 minOrbit source: gpEpoch: 2026-03-08T22:41:27.477024+00:00Orbit fetched: 2026-03-09T12:11:00.619+00:00
Inc: 50.0°
612 km → 628 km
Epoch: 2026-03-08T22:41:27.477024+00:00
GEESAT-6 11
2025-214MNORAD 65723PAYPeople's Republic of China (PRC)Ops: +
Technical details
Orbit type: ORBOrbit center: EALaunch site: YSLAPeriod: 97.10 minOrbit source: gpEpoch: 2026-03-08T22:52:15.1392+00:00Orbit fetched: 2026-03-09T12:11:00.619+00:00
Inc: 50.0°
613 km → 627 km
Epoch: 2026-03-08T22:52:15.1392+00:00

Launch story

Mission stats

Provider, rocket, pad, and booster history tied to this launch.

2026 snapshot

Provider legacy

China Rocket Co. Ltd.

Lifetime launches

4 in 2026

China Rocket Co. Ltd. has 9 launches on record, with 4 in 2026.

Rocket track record

Smart Dragon 3

Successful missions

1 in 2026

Smart Dragon 3 has 9 successful missions on record, with 1 in 2026.

Pad history

Rizhao offshore launch location

Pad launches

4 in 2026

Rizhao offshore launch location has 6 launches from this pad on record, with 4 in 2026.

Rocket reliability

100% all time

2026: 100% (1/1)

Pad turnaround

15d 12h

Reported pad reuse cadence.

Objects from this launch

12 objects

SATCAT inventory for 2025-214

Last checked: 2026-03-07T12:11:00.604+00:00

Last success: 2026-03-07T12:11:00.604+00:00

Last non-empty: 2026-03-07T12:11:00.604+00:00

Latest snapshot: 2026-03-07T12:11:00.604+00:00

Snapshot hash: 170d9615a32fc793b0579ea19a116b381270fb8a4baa2c35144fe3bdcfd27f11

LL2 payloads: 0SATCAT payloads: 12Delta: +12RB: 0DEB: 0UNK: 0

SATCAT payload objects

SHIKONGXING 01
2025-214ANORAD 65712PAYPeople's Republic of China (PRC)Ops: +
Technical details
Orbit type: ORBOrbit center: EALaunch site: YSLAPeriod: 96.49 minOrbit source: gpEpoch: 2026-03-08T23:21:02.554272+00:00Orbit fetched: 2026-03-09T12:11:00.619+00:00
Inc: 50.0°
581 km → 600 km
Epoch: 2026-03-08T23:21:02.554272+00:00
GEESAT-6 01
2025-214BNORAD 65713PAYPeople's Republic of China (PRC)Ops: +
Technical details
Orbit type: ORBOrbit center: EALaunch site: YSLAPeriod: 97.09 minOrbit source: gpEpoch: 2026-03-08T22:33:49.25808+00:00Orbit fetched: 2026-03-09T12:11:00.619+00:00
Inc: 50.0°
611 km → 628 km
Epoch: 2026-03-08T22:33:49.25808+00:00
GEESAT-6 02
2025-214CNORAD 65714PAYPeople's Republic of China (PRC)Ops: +
Technical details
Orbit type: ORBOrbit center: EALaunch site: YSLAPeriod: 97.10 minOrbit source: gpEpoch: 2026-03-08T22:30:23.437728+00:00Orbit fetched: 2026-03-09T12:11:00.619+00:00
Inc: 50.0°
613 km → 627 km
Epoch: 2026-03-08T22:30:23.437728+00:00
GEESAT-6 03
2025-214DNORAD 65715PAYPeople's Republic of China (PRC)Ops: +
Technical details
Orbit type: ORBOrbit center: EALaunch site: YSLAPeriod: 97.10 minOrbit source: gpEpoch: 2026-03-08T23:13:00.82416+00:00Orbit fetched: 2026-03-09T12:11:00.619+00:00
Inc: 50.0°
611 km → 629 km
Epoch: 2026-03-08T23:13:00.82416+00:00
GEESAT-6 04
2025-214ENORAD 65716PAYPeople's Republic of China (PRC)Ops: +
Technical details
Orbit type: ORBOrbit center: EALaunch site: YSLAPeriod: 97.10 minOrbit source: gpEpoch: 2026-03-08T23:23:48.18048+00:00Orbit fetched: 2026-03-09T12:11:00.619+00:00
Inc: 50.0°
613 km → 627 km
Epoch: 2026-03-08T23:23:48.18048+00:00
GEESAT-6 05
2025-214FNORAD 65717PAYPeople's Republic of China (PRC)Ops: +
Technical details
Orbit type: ORBOrbit center: EALaunch site: YSLAPeriod: 97.10 minOrbit source: gpEpoch: 2026-03-08T23:57:00.636192+00:00Orbit fetched: 2026-03-09T12:11:00.619+00:00
Inc: 50.0°
611 km → 629 km
Epoch: 2026-03-08T23:57:00.636192+00:00
GEESAT-6 06
2025-214GNORAD 65718PAYPeople's Republic of China (PRC)Ops: +
Technical details
Orbit type: ORBOrbit center: EALaunch site: YSLAPeriod: 97.12 minOrbit source: gpEpoch: 2026-03-08T22:58:47.757216+00:00Orbit fetched: 2026-03-09T12:11:00.619+00:00
Inc: 50.0°
614 km → 628 km
Epoch: 2026-03-08T22:58:47.757216+00:00
GEESAT-6 07
2025-214HNORAD 65719PAYPeople's Republic of China (PRC)Ops: +
Technical details
Orbit type: ORBOrbit center: EALaunch site: YSLAPeriod: 97.10 minOrbit source: gpEpoch: 2026-03-08T23:02:12.29712+00:00Orbit fetched: 2026-03-09T12:11:00.619+00:00
Inc: 50.0°
613 km → 627 km
Epoch: 2026-03-08T23:02:12.29712+00:00
GEESAT-6 08
2025-214JNORAD 65720PAYPeople's Republic of China (PRC)Ops: +
Technical details
Orbit type: ORBOrbit center: EALaunch site: YSLAPeriod: 97.10 minOrbit source: gpEpoch: 2026-03-08T23:35:40.884576+00:00Orbit fetched: 2026-03-09T12:11:00.619+00:00
Inc: 50.0°
613 km → 627 km
Epoch: 2026-03-08T23:35:40.884576+00:00
GEESAT-6 09
2025-214KNORAD 65721PAYPeople's Republic of China (PRC)Ops: +
Technical details
Orbit type: ORBOrbit center: EALaunch site: YSLAPeriod: 97.10 minOrbit source: gpEpoch: 2026-03-08T23:46:04.262304+00:00Orbit fetched: 2026-03-09T12:11:00.619+00:00
Inc: 50.0°
614 km → 626 km
Epoch: 2026-03-08T23:46:04.262304+00:00
GEESAT-6 10
2025-214LNORAD 65722PAYPeople's Republic of China (PRC)Ops: +
Technical details
Orbit type: ORBOrbit center: EALaunch site: YSLAPeriod: 97.10 minOrbit source: gpEpoch: 2026-03-08T22:41:27.477024+00:00Orbit fetched: 2026-03-09T12:11:00.619+00:00
Inc: 50.0°
612 km → 628 km
Epoch: 2026-03-08T22:41:27.477024+00:00
GEESAT-6 11
2025-214MNORAD 65723PAYPeople's Republic of China (PRC)Ops: +
Technical details
Orbit type: ORBOrbit center: EALaunch site: YSLAPeriod: 97.10 minOrbit source: gpEpoch: 2026-03-08T22:52:15.1392+00:00Orbit fetched: 2026-03-09T12:11:00.619+00:00
Inc: 50.0°
613 km → 627 km
Epoch: 2026-03-08T22:52:15.1392+00:00