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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.
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Actions

Hyperbola-3's Second Stage Auxiliary Power System features a bi-propellant design.

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

i-Space recently completed a hot fire test of Hyperbola-3's Second Stage Auxiliary Power System.

Capability
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Plan
Value 4.0
Dec 4, 2025
i-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

Hyperbola-3's Second Stage Auxiliary Power System has 16 thrusters.

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

The TE tower of the Hyperbola-3 is in transit.

PlanGeneralValue 2.0Nov 20, 2025TE tower of the Hyperbola-3 in transit. Suppose to WCLC.

There are seven weeks left in the year, and it is unlikely that the reusable rocket Hyperbola-3 will debut in 2025.

PlanValue 1.8Nov 12, 2025OrienSpace, iSpace Reusable Rockets Inch Forward as 2025 Debuts Slip Away

i-Space completed a separation test of Hyperbola-3's D5.2m fairings.

CapabilityPlanValue 3.5Nov 12, 2025i-Space completed a separation test of Hyperbola-3's D5.2m fairings.

iSpace opened its launch vehicle processing and refurbishment facility at the Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site to support Hyperbola-3 missions.

CapabilityPlanGrowthValue 4.0Nov 12, 2025OrienSpace, iSpace Reusable Rockets Inch Forward as 2025 Debuts Slip Away

iSpace completed tests of the Hyperbola-3 rocket.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.0Oct 20, 2025Chinese Space Financing Goes Mainstream

Hyperbola-3’s debut flight will be prepared in the new facility before heading to Commercial Launch Pad 2.

PlanGrowthValue 3.5Oct 10, 2025iSpace, Space Pioneer Expect Reusable Rockets to Fly Before End of 2025

iSpace launched a drone ship for recovering Hyperbola-3 first-stage boosters two months earlier, with sea trials expected to be underway.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0Oct 10, 2025iSpace, Space Pioneer Expect Reusable Rockets to Fly Before End of 2025

Ispace aims to deliver its first Hyperbola 3 rocket at HCSLC in October.

PlanGrowthValue 4.0Sep 26, 2025R to @TAbusnardo: CASC aim in Q4: -CZ12A from HCSLC -CZ12 from Haiyang -CZ12 from Jiuquan -Low altitude CZ-10 -Mengzhou in-flight abort +very ambitious Q4 from CN private LSP: 4-5 new priv. launchers at JSLC,Ispace also aims delivery 1st Hyperbola 3 at HCSLC in oct! -Chang'e 7 prefered landing

iSpace has dropped its 2025 target for Hyperbola 3 development.

PlanValue 4.0Sep 20, 2025R to @TAbusnardo: iSpace raises ¥700M from Chengdu investors for dev of Hyperbola 3, drops 2025 target GeeSpace gets ¥2B investment from Hangzhou investors for new HQ & const. enlargement, move beyond initial 72 sats into larger DtC const. ? Galactic Energy building ¥300M test site in Nanjing

iSpace raised ¥700 million from Chengdu investors for the development of Hyperbola 3.

FinancialGrowthValue 4.0Sep 20, 2025R to @TAbusnardo: iSpace raises ¥700M from Chengdu investors for dev of Hyperbola 3, drops 2025 target GeeSpace gets ¥2B investment from Hangzhou investors for new HQ & const. enlargement, move beyond initial 72 sats into larger DtC const. ? Galactic Energy building ¥300M test site in Nanjing

In August 2023, Hangtian Yilong signed an agreement with Tuopu CNC Tech to produce a 5-meter tank for the Hyperbola-3.

RelationshipsCapabilityPlanValue 4.0Aug 30, 2025R to @TAbusnardo: https://x.com/TAbusnardo/status/1885767837626581335 Hangtian Yilong, founded in Beijing, 4/2022 by Sui Guofa, old VP of CALT Tianjin, known for 2024 ¥5B Chizhou Invest for factory. Recent news: In Jul. Raised ¥100M, Aug. agreement with Tuopu CNC Tech. (makes Hyperbola-3 tank) for 5m tank production line.

iSpace (Beijing Interstellar Glory Space Technology Ltd.) plans to launch the 69-meter-long kerolox Hyperbola-3 in 2025 with a recovered payload capacity of 8,500 kg to LEO and eventual plans for reusability.

PlanCapabilityGrowthValue 4.5Jan 2, 2025China to debut new Long March and commercial rockets in 2025

iSpace’s Hyperbola-3 uses methane-liquid oxygen propellant and has a payload capacity of 8,500 kg to Low Earth Orbit with a first flight planned for 2025.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.3Nov 1, 2024Chinese launch startup Cosmoleap secures funding for rocket featuring chopstick recovery system

iSpace launched and landed a test article for its methane–liquid oxygen Hyperbola-3 rocket in November 2023.

PlanValue 4.0Jul 11, 2024Chinese commercial rocket firm suffers 4th launch failure

iSpace’s Hyperbola-3 is a methane-liquid oxygen rocket with a payload capacity of 8,500 kg to LEO and a first flight planned for 2025.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.5Jun 6, 2024Space Pioneer raises $207 million for reusable rocket

iSpace is developing the Hyperbola-3 methane-liquid oxygen launcher with a payload capacity of 8,500 kg to low Earth orbit and a first flight planned for 2025.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0May 28, 2024Deep Blue Aerospace secures fresh funding ahead of first orbital launch

iSpace’s Hyperbola-3 has a stated payload capacity of 8,500 kg to low Earth orbit and a first flight planned for 2025.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.5May 7, 2024China launches first Long March 6C rocket