2026 · China Rocket Co. Ltd.
SatNet test satellite
successSmart Dragon 3 | SatNet test satellite
Officially described as "Satellite-Internet Technology Demonstration Satellite". Probable 1 (?) test satellite for the Chinese state-owned LEO communication satellite constellation SatNet.
Overview
- Date / time
- April 11, 2026 at 11:32 AM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- South China Sea (launch location 3)
- Mission
- SatNet test satellite
- Mission type
- Communications
- Orbit achieved
- Polar Orbit