捷龙三号
Family-level launch record combining canonical variants, historical missions, public cadence forecasts, and available payload performance specs.
Historical missions are grouped by actual launch year. Forecast cadence uses family-level launch-rate rows.
| Year | Historical missions | Forecast launches |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| 2026 | 3 | 4 |
| 2027 | 0 | 4 |
| 2028 | 0 | 4 |
| 2029 | 0 | 4 |
| 2030 | 0 | 4 |
| 2031 | 0 | 4 |
| 2032 | 0 | 4 |
| 2033 | 0 | 4 |
| 2034 | 0 | 4 |
| 2035 | 0 | 4 |
| 2036 | 0 | 4 |
| 2037 | 0 | 4 |
| 2038 | 0 | 4 |
Payload capacity by variant and target orbit when structured capacity rows are available.
| Variant | Orbit | Capacity | Altitude | Inclination | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jielong-3 | SSO | 1,500 kg | 500 km | Unknown | SpaceNews Jielong-3 capacity report |
Latest launched missions using variants in this family.
| Mission | Variant | Launch |
|---|---|---|
| WHJSW-8 | Jielong-3 | Apr 11, 2026 |
| Weili Kongjian 02 zu | Jielong-3 | Mar 22, 2026 |
| PRSC-E02 | Jielong-3 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Gili 06 zu 01-11,SK1 |
Canonical variants rolled up into this launch vehicle family.
| Variant | Stages | Missions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Jielong-3 | Not stated | 11 | Active |
| 2039 | 0 | 4 |
| 2040 | 0 | 4 |
| 2041 | 0 | 1 |
1 launch location represented.
| Year | Location | Launches | Confidence | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | China sea launch sites | aggregate | 4 | 40% | Manual 2026-06-06 review: Jielong-3 has multi-launch recent cadence and should not be capped at one annual launch. |
| 2027 | China sea launch sites | aggregate | 4 | 40% | Manual 2026-06-06 review: Jielong-3 has multi-launch recent cadence and should not be capped at one annual launch. |
| 2028 | China sea launch sites | aggregate | 4 | 40% | Manual 2026-06-06 review: Jielong-3 has multi-launch recent cadence and should not be capped at one annual launch. |
| 2029 | China sea launch sites | aggregate | 4 | 40% | Manual 2026-06-06 review: Jielong-3 has multi-launch recent cadence and should not be capped at one annual launch. |
| 2030 | China sea launch sites | aggregate | 4 | 40% | Manual 2026-06-06 review: Jielong-3 has multi-launch recent cadence and should not be capped at one annual launch. |
| 2031 | China sea launch sites | aggregate | 4 | 40% | Manual 2026-06-06 review: Jielong-3 has multi-launch recent cadence and should not be capped at one annual launch. |
| 2032 | China sea launch sites | aggregate | 4 | 40% | Manual 2026-06-06 review: Jielong-3 has multi-launch recent cadence and should not be capped at one annual launch. |
| 2033 | China sea launch sites | aggregate | 4 | 40% | Manual 2026-06-06 review: Jielong-3 has multi-launch recent cadence and should not be capped at one annual launch. |
| 2034 | China sea launch sites | aggregate | 4 | 40% | Manual 2026-06-06 review: Jielong-3 has multi-launch recent cadence and should not be capped at one annual launch. |
| 2035 | China sea launch sites | aggregate | 4 | 40% | Manual 2026-06-06 review: Jielong-3 has multi-launch recent cadence and should not be capped at one annual launch. |
| 2036 | China sea launch sites | aggregate | 4 | 40% | Manual 2026-06-06 review: Jielong-3 has multi-launch recent cadence and should not be capped at one annual launch. |
| 2037 | China sea launch sites | aggregate | 4 | 40% | Manual 2026-06-06 review: Jielong-3 has multi-launch recent cadence and should not be capped at one annual launch. |
| 2038 | China sea launch sites | aggregate | 4 | 40% | Manual 2026-06-06 review: Jielong-3 has multi-launch recent cadence and should not be capped at one annual launch. |
| 2039 | China sea launch sites | aggregate | 4 | 40% | Manual 2026-06-06 review: Jielong-3 has multi-launch recent cadence and should not be capped at one annual launch. |
| 2040 | China sea launch sites | aggregate | 4 | 40% | Manual 2026-06-06 review: Jielong-3 has multi-launch recent cadence and should not be capped at one annual launch. |
| 2041 | China sea launch sites | aggregate | 1 | 30% | Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Jielong-3 family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot. |
Manual 2026-06-06 review: Jielong-3 has multi-launch recent cadence and should not be capped at one annual launch.
Manual 2026-06-06 review: Jielong-3 has multi-launch recent cadence and should not be capped at one annual launch.
Manual 2026-06-06 review: Jielong-3 has multi-launch recent cadence and should not be capped at one annual launch.
Manual 2026-06-06 review: Jielong-3 has multi-launch recent cadence and should not be capped at one annual launch.
Manual 2026-06-06 review: Jielong-3 has multi-launch recent cadence and should not be capped at one annual launch.
Jielong-3 |
| Sep 24, 2025 |
| Gili 05 zu 01-11 | Jielong-3 | Sep 8, 2025 |
| Gili 04 zu 01-11 | Jielong-3 | Aug 8, 2025 |
| Weili Kongjian 01 zu | Jielong-3 | Jan 13, 2025 |
| Jilin Daxue/XSD-15/ | Jielong-3 | Sep 24, 2024 |
Upcoming mission rows with announced launch timing.
| Mission | Variant | Announced |
|---|---|---|
No forecasted missionsNo upcoming announced mission rows are linked to this vehicle family. | ||
Manual 2026-06-06 review: Jielong-3 has multi-launch recent cadence and should not be capped at one annual launch.
Manual 2026-06-06 review: Jielong-3 has multi-launch recent cadence and should not be capped at one annual launch.
Manual 2026-06-06 review: Jielong-3 has multi-launch recent cadence and should not be capped at one annual launch.
Manual 2026-06-06 review: Jielong-3 has multi-launch recent cadence and should not be capped at one annual launch.
Manual 2026-06-06 review: Jielong-3 has multi-launch recent cadence and should not be capped at one annual launch.
Manual 2026-06-06 review: Jielong-3 has multi-launch recent cadence and should not be capped at one annual launch.
Manual 2026-06-06 review: Jielong-3 has multi-launch recent cadence and should not be capped at one annual launch.
Jielong-3 has previously flown from sea launch platforms in the East China Sea, the South China Sea, and the Yellow Sea.
Jielong-3 has a published payload capacity of 1,600 kilograms to a 500-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit.
Chinese University of Hong Kong-1 (CUHK-1) was launched on the Jielong-3 mission and originates from the Chinese University of Hong Kong in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
Jielong-3, also called Smart Dragon-3, is a four-stage solid-fueled launch vehicle manufactured by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology.
Pakistan’s PRSC-EO2 optical remote sensing spacecraft was the primary payload on the February 12 Jielong-3 flight.
The Jielong-3 launch vehicle lifted off at 06:37 UTC on February 12, 2026.
Power Infrared Satellite-A was deployed on the February 12 Jielong-3 flight and was developed by Changguang Satellite Technology Co Ltd in cooperation with the State Grid Electric Power Research Institute Co Ltd.
The February 12 Jielong-3 launch followed launch attempts that were delayed in late December 2025 and late January 2026.
The Smart Dragon 3 Y9 launch on February 12, 2026 lifted off from a sea platform near Guangdong, China.
A Smart Dragon-3 launch is scheduled for December 26, 2026 at approximately 06:30 UTC over the South China Sea from just offshore of western Guangdong toward sun-synchronous orbit.
The Smart Dragon-3 launch will be conducted from the DFHTG 'Oriental Spaceport' ship.
A Smart Dragon-3 sea launch carrying a Pakistani satellite is scheduled for February 11 at approximately 06:30 UTC.
The Smart Dragon-3 launch ship departed heading south after a planned late January launch did not occur.
The February 11 Smart Dragon-3 launch is scheduled a few hours after a planned Mengzhou abort test.
The DFHTG "Oriental Spaceport" ship is frequently used for Smart Dragon-3 launches.
A Smart Dragon-3 launch occurred on December 26 at approximately 06:30 UTC over the South China Sea from just offshore western Guangdong toward sun-synchronous orbit.
The Oriental Aerospace Port has supported 22 successful sea launches utilizing solid-fuel vehicles like the Jielong-3 (Smart Dragon-3).
Future Mobility Group 04 (11 satellites) launched on August 8th aboard a Jielong-3 from a sea-launch off the coast of Rizhao, Shandong province.
Future Mobility Group 06 (12 satellites) launched on September 24th aboard a Jielong-3 from a sea-launch near Rizhao.
Geespace launched Future Mobility Group 04, Group 05, and Group 06 via sea launches using Jielong-3 rockets near Rizhao, with group sizes of 11, 11, and 12 satellites respectively.