China successfully launches the Smart Dragon-3 rocket, placing the CentiSpace 02 satellites into orbit.

By Muhammad MubashirPublished On 25 Mar 2026
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The rocket blasted off at 23:49 (Beijing Time) from the sea near the city of Haiyang. Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center conducted the offshore launch mission.

The launch marks the 10th flight mission of the Smart Dragon-3 carrier rocket model.

The Smart Dragon-3 is a four-stage, solid-propellant carrier rocket designed primarily for commercial launch missions. It can be launched from both sea and land.