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

Launch vehicle

Smart Dragon 3 →

Launch provider

China Rocket Co. Ltd. →

Payloads deployed · 1

HJS-8A

LEO