Smart Dragon 3 | Maiden Flight
Launch Successful
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Launch Window
Dec. 9, 2022, 6:25 a.m. - Dec. 9, 2022, 7:38 a.m.
Dec. 9, 2022, 6:25 a.m. - Dec. 9, 2022, 7:38 a.m.
First flight of the new solid fuel powered rocket developed by CAST. Payload consists of 14 satellites: * Jilin-1 HR-03D 44-50 * Jilin-1 PT-01A 01 * Tianqi-7 * HEAD-2H * CAS-5A * Golden Bauhinia 1-05 & 06 * Huoju-1
Launch success.
Refined launch window.
Added launch per NOTAMs, payload identities uncertain.
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