Smart Dragon 3 | SatNet test satellite

Name: Smart Dragon 3 | SatNet test satellite
Start: 2026-04-11T11:32:00Z
Location: Haiyang Oriental Spaceport

Officially described as "Satellite-Internet Technology Demonstration Satellite". Probable 1 (?) test satellite for the Chinese state-owned LEO communication satellite constellation SatNet.

Mission Details

Launch date: April 11, 2026 at 11:32 AM UTC
Launch vehicle: Smart Dragon 3
Operator: China Rocket Co. Ltd.
Launch site: Haiyang Oriental Spaceport
Mission type: Communications