Zhuque-3 | Honghu-03

Name: Zhuque-3 | Honghu-03
Start: 2026-08-18T23:35:20Z
Location: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Note: Second test launch of LandSpace’s ZQ-3 rocket and first ever successful orbital launch vehicle booster recovery by a Chinese private launch service provider. Prototype LEO communication satellite for LandSpace's subsidiary Hongqing Technology.

Mission Details

Launch date: August 18, 2026 at 11:35 PM UTC
Launch vehicle: Zhuque-3
Operator: LandSpace
Launch site: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Mission type: Communications