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Launch Vehicles
Vehicle family profile

Hyperbola-3

双曲线三号

Family-level launch record combining canonical variants, historical missions, public cadence forecasts, and available payload performance specs.

i-Space (Beijing Interstellar Glory Space Technology Ltd.)Development
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Variants
1
Canonical variants linked to this family.
Historical missions
0
Missions in the public mission table with actual launch dates.
Peak listed capacity
14,000 kg
Maximum payload capacity across listed variants and orbits.

Launch Cadence

Historical missions are grouped by actual launch year. Forecast cadence uses family-level launch-rate rows.

YearHistorical missionsForecast launches
202604
202704
202804
202904
203004
203104
203204
203304
203404
203504
203604
203704
203804
203904
204004
204104

Forecast Location Split

1 launch location represented.

Performance Specs

Payload capacity by variant and target orbit when structured capacity rows are available.

VariantOrbitCapacityAltitudeInclinationSource
Hyperbola-3
LEO14,000 kgUnknownUnknownIThome Hyperbola-3 Test Report
Hyperbola-3
LEO13,700 kg200 kmUnknownchinese_launch_vehicle_chart_normalized.xlsx (manual screenshot transcription; extraction date 2026-06-02 UTC)
Hyperbola-3
LEO8,500 kgUnknownUnknown

Recent Missions

Latest launched missions using variants in this family.

MissionVariantLaunch

No recent missions

No launched missions are linked to variants in this family.

Forecasted Missions

Upcoming mission rows with announced launch timing.

MissionVariantAnnounced

No forecasted missions

No upcoming announced mission rows are linked to this vehicle family.

Variants

Canonical variants rolled up into this launch vehicle family.

VariantStagesMissionsStatus
Hyperbola-3
Not stated0Development
YearLocationLaunchesConfidenceBasis
2026Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site420%Chinese commercial development launcher; conservative low-confidence default. Site mapping: Hyperbola-3 first-flight sources point to Wenchang commercial launc...
2027Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site420%Chinese commercial development launcher; conservative low-confidence default. Site mapping: Hyperbola-3 first-flight sources point to Wenchang commercial launc...
2028Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site420%Chinese commercial development launcher; conservative low-confidence default. Site mapping: Hyperbola-3 first-flight sources point to Wenchang commercial launc...
2029Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site420%Chinese commercial development launcher; conservative low-confidence default. Site mapping: Hyperbola-3 first-flight sources point to Wenchang commercial launc...
2030Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site420%Chinese commercial development launcher; conservative low-confidence default. Site mapping: Hyperbola-3 first-flight sources point to Wenchang commercial launc...
2031Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site420%Chinese commercial development launcher; conservative low-confidence default. Site mapping: Hyperbola-3 first-flight sources point to Wenchang commercial launc...
2032Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site420%Chinese commercial development launcher; conservative low-confidence default. Site mapping: Hyperbola-3 first-flight sources point to Wenchang commercial launc...
2033Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site420%Chinese commercial development launcher; conservative low-confidence default. Site mapping: Hyperbola-3 first-flight sources point to Wenchang commercial launc...
2034Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site420%Chinese commercial development launcher; conservative low-confidence default. Site mapping: Hyperbola-3 first-flight sources point to Wenchang commercial launc...
2035Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site420%Chinese commercial development launcher; conservative low-confidence default. Site mapping: Hyperbola-3 first-flight sources point to Wenchang commercial launc...
2036Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site420%Chinese commercial development launcher; conservative low-confidence default. Site mapping: Hyperbola-3 first-flight sources point to Wenchang commercial launc...
2037Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site420%Chinese commercial development launcher; conservative low-confidence default. Site mapping: Hyperbola-3 first-flight sources point to Wenchang commercial launc...
2038Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site420%Chinese commercial development launcher; conservative low-confidence default. Site mapping: Hyperbola-3 first-flight sources point to Wenchang commercial launc...
2039Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site420%Chinese commercial development launcher; conservative low-confidence default. Site mapping: Hyperbola-3 first-flight sources point to Wenchang commercial launc...
2040Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site420%Chinese commercial development launcher; conservative low-confidence default. Site mapping: Hyperbola-3 first-flight sources point to Wenchang commercial launc...
2041Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site420%Chinese commercial development launcher; conservative low-confidence default. Site mapping: Hyperbola-3 first-flight sources point to Wenchang commercial launc...
Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site
2026 · 20% confidence
4

Chinese commercial development launcher; conservative low-confidence default. Site mapping: Hyperbola-3 first-flight sources point to Wenchang commercial launch infrastructure; ke...

Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site
2027 · 20% confidence
4

Chinese commercial development launcher; conservative low-confidence default. Site mapping: Hyperbola-3 first-flight sources point to Wenchang commercial launch infrastructure; ke...

Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site
2028 · 20% confidence
4

Chinese commercial development launcher; conservative low-confidence default. Site mapping: Hyperbola-3 first-flight sources point to Wenchang commercial launch infrastructure; ke...

Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site
2029 · 20% confidence
4

Chinese commercial development launcher; conservative low-confidence default. Site mapping: Hyperbola-3 first-flight sources point to Wenchang commercial launch infrastructure; ke...

Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site
2030 · 20% confidence
4

Chinese commercial development launcher; conservative low-confidence default. Site mapping: Hyperbola-3 first-flight sources point to Wenchang commercial launch infrastructure; ke...

Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site
2031 · 20% confidence
4

Chinese commercial development launcher; conservative low-confidence default. Site mapping: Hyperbola-3 first-flight sources point to Wenchang commercial launch infrastructure; ke...

Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site
2032 · 20% confidence
4

Chinese commercial development launcher; conservative low-confidence default. Site mapping: Hyperbola-3 first-flight sources point to Wenchang commercial launch infrastructure; ke...

Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site
2033 · 20% confidence
4

Chinese commercial development launcher; conservative low-confidence default. Site mapping: Hyperbola-3 first-flight sources point to Wenchang commercial launch infrastructure; ke...

Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site
2034 · 20% confidence
4

Chinese commercial development launcher; conservative low-confidence default. Site mapping: Hyperbola-3 first-flight sources point to Wenchang commercial launch infrastructure; ke...

Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site
2035 · 20% confidence
4

Chinese commercial development launcher; conservative low-confidence default. Site mapping: Hyperbola-3 first-flight sources point to Wenchang commercial launch infrastructure; ke...

Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site
2036 · 20% confidence
4

Chinese commercial development launcher; conservative low-confidence default. Site mapping: Hyperbola-3 first-flight sources point to Wenchang commercial launch infrastructure; ke...

Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site
2037 · 20% confidence
4

Chinese commercial development launcher; conservative low-confidence default. Site mapping: Hyperbola-3 first-flight sources point to Wenchang commercial launch infrastructure; ke...

IThome Hyperbola-3 Test Report
Hyperbola-3
LEO8,500 kg200 kmUnknownchinese_launch_vehicle_chart_normalized.xlsx (manual screenshot transcription; extraction date 2026-06-02 UTC)
Track
Mentions
95
All verified mentions of this launch vehicle family in source documents.
0.0-5.0
Actions

i-Space completed a series of tests using a full-scale Hyperbola-3 mock-up to validate the launch system at the Hainan commercial launch site.

CapabilityPlanValue 3.8Feb 3, 2026i-Space just wrapped up a critical series of tests using a full-scale Hyperbola-3 mock-up to validate the launch system at Hainan commercial launch site
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The maiden launch of the Hyperbola-3 may be postponed to the second half of 2026.

PlanGrowthValue 3.5Jan 28, 2026iSpace's TE rehearsal with the Pad-2 of Wencheng commercial. by the way the maiden launch of the Hyperbola-3 may be postponed to 2nd half year of 2026

iSpace built hardware for Hyperbola-3 that includes the aft end of a second-stage, propellant tanks, grid fins, and the Qinglan drone ship.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Dec 31, 2025Three Reusable Rockets Complete Tests, Assembly Ahead of 2026 Flights

iSpace tested a transporter-erector at the Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site ahead of Hyperbola-3’s debut flight in 2026.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Dec 31, 2025Three Reusable Rockets Complete Tests, Assembly Ahead of 2026 Flights

iSpace conducted sixteen shock tests of a Hyperbola-3 landing leg on December 29, 2025 that simulated landing on a drone ship at sea.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0Dec 31, 2025Three Reusable Rockets Complete Tests, Assembly Ahead of 2026 Flights

iSpace collected the expected data from the sixteen shock tests and proceeded to produce four landing legs for Hyperbola-3’s first flight.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0Dec 31, 2025Three Reusable Rockets Complete Tests, Assembly Ahead of 2026 Flights

iSpace has completed the landing leg test for Hyperbola-3.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Dec 29, 2025iSpace has completed the landing leg test for Hyperbola-3. Via iSpace.

iSpace has completed the landing leg test for Hyperbola-3.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.6Dec 29, 2025iSpace has completed the landing leg test for Hyperbola-3. Via iSpace.

i-Space is testing the landing legs for Hyperbola-3.

CapabilityPlanValue 3.8Dec 29, 2025i-Space testing the landing legs for Hyperbola-3. i-Space is on track to be the first Chinese firm to attempt landing a rocket on a marine platform

iSpace and Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Co Ltd held a joint rehearsal for the operations with the transporter-erector of Hyperbola-3 between December 18th and 19th.

PlanCapabilityRelationshipsValue 3.0Dec 22, 2025Commercial Reusable Launch Vehicle Prepares to Fly From Wenchang in 2026

iSpace is testing hardware for its partially reusable Hyperbola-3 launch vehicle in December 2025.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0Dec 22, 2025Commercial Reusable Launch Vehicle Prepares to Fly From Wenchang in 2026

The earliest possible launch date for the Hyperbola-3 is March 2026 with further testing planned at Wenchang in early 2026.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Dec 22, 2025Commercial Reusable Launch Vehicle Prepares to Fly From Wenchang in 2026

iSpace launched a drone ship for recovering Hyperbola-3 first-stage boosters earlier in 2025, and sea trials are believed to be underway.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0Dec 22, 2025Commercial Reusable Launch Vehicle Prepares to Fly From Wenchang in 2026

iSpace has previously performed technical verifications of Hyperbola-3's transporter-erector using a pathfinder of the launch vehicle.

CapabilityValue 3.0Dec 22, 2025Commercial Reusable Launch Vehicle Prepares to Fly From Wenchang in 2026

iSpace has not provided a possible launch date for Hyperbola-3 after missing its planned debut in December 2025.

PlanValue 3.0Dec 22, 2025Commercial Reusable Launch Vehicle Prepares to Fly From Wenchang in 2026

iSpace plans to install plumbing for loading the Hyperbola-3 with propellant by late January or early February 2026.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Dec 22, 2025Commercial Reusable Launch Vehicle Prepares to Fly From Wenchang in 2026

On December 4th, iSpace produced the aft end of the second stage of Hyperbola-3 and equipped it with in-space attitude control thrusters and two storable propellant tanks.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.2Dec 22, 2025Commercial Reusable Launch Vehicle Prepares to Fly From Wenchang in 2026

i-Space is testing the transporter for Hyperbola-3.

CapabilityValue 3.8Dec 18, 2025i-Space testing the transporter for Hyperbola-3 at Hainan commercial launch pad #2

i-Space recently tested the grid fins for Hyperbola-3.

CapabilityValue 3.8Dec 5, 2025i-Space recently tested the grid fins for Hyperbola-3

The thrusters in Hyperbola-3's Second Stage Auxiliary Power System handle attitude control, orbit trimming, propellant management for engine restarts, and deorbit passivation.

CapabilityValue 4.0Dec 4, 2025i-Space recently completed a hot fire test of Hyperbola-3's Second Stage Auxiliary Power System. It features a bi-propellant design with 16 thrusters to handle everything from attitude control to orbit trimming and propellant management for engine restarts to deorbit passivation