天龙三号
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| 2027 | 0 | 2 |
| 2028 | 0 | 3 |
| 2029 | 0 | 4 |
| 2030 | 0 | 5 |
| 2031 | 0 | 6 |
| 2032 | 0 | 8 |
| 2033 | 0 | 8 |
| 2034 | 0 | 8 |
| 2035 | 0 | 8 |
| 2036 | 0 | 8 |
| 2037 | 0 | 8 |
| 2038 | 0 | 8 |
| 2039 | 0 | 8 |
| 2040 | 0 | 8 |
| 2041 | 0 | 1 |
1 launch location represented.
Payload capacity by variant and target orbit when structured capacity rows are available.
| Variant | Orbit | Capacity | Altitude | Inclination | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tianlong-3 | LEO | 17,000 kg | Unknown | Unknown | SpaceNews China 2025 launcher preview |
Tianlong-3 | SSO | 14,000 kg | Unknown | Unknown | Suzhou government Tianlong-3 profile |
Latest launched missions using variants in this family.
| Mission | Variant | Launch |
|---|---|---|
| Launch 2026-F05 | Tianlong-3 | Apr 3, 2026 |
Upcoming mission rows with announced launch timing.
| Mission | Variant | Announced |
|---|---|---|
No forecasted missionsNo upcoming announced mission rows are linked to this vehicle family. | ||
Canonical variants rolled up into this launch vehicle family.
| Variant | Stages | Missions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Tianlong-3 | Not stated | 1 | Active |
| Year | Location | Launches | Confidence | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center | 1 | 25% | Manual 2026-06-06 review: Tianlong-3 is a Falcon-9-class commercial launcher with early anomaly risk but should ramp if it enters operations. |
| 2027 | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center | 2 | 25% | Manual 2026-06-06 review: Tianlong-3 is a Falcon-9-class commercial launcher with early anomaly risk but should ramp if it enters operations. |
| 2028 | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center | 3 | 25% | Manual 2026-06-06 review: Tianlong-3 is a Falcon-9-class commercial launcher with early anomaly risk but should ramp if it enters operations. |
| 2029 | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center | 4 | 30% | Manual 2026-06-06 review: Tianlong-3 is a Falcon-9-class commercial launcher with early anomaly risk but should ramp if it enters operations. |
| 2030 | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center | 5 | 30% | Manual 2026-06-06 review: Tianlong-3 is a Falcon-9-class commercial launcher with early anomaly risk but should ramp if it enters operations. |
| 2031 | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center | 6 | 30% | Manual 2026-06-06 review: Tianlong-3 is a Falcon-9-class commercial launcher with early anomaly risk but should ramp if it enters operations. |
| 2032 | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center | 8 | 35% | Manual 2026-06-06 review: Tianlong-3 is a Falcon-9-class commercial launcher with early anomaly risk but should ramp if it enters operations. |
| 2033 | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center | 8 | 35% | Manual 2026-06-06 review: Tianlong-3 is a Falcon-9-class commercial launcher with early anomaly risk but should ramp if it enters operations. |
| 2034 | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center | 8 | 35% | Manual 2026-06-06 review: Tianlong-3 is a Falcon-9-class commercial launcher with early anomaly risk but should ramp if it enters operations. |
| 2035 | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center | 8 | 35% | Manual 2026-06-06 review: Tianlong-3 is a Falcon-9-class commercial launcher with early anomaly risk but should ramp if it enters operations. |
| 2036 | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center | 8 | 35% | Manual 2026-06-06 review: Tianlong-3 is a Falcon-9-class commercial launcher with early anomaly risk but should ramp if it enters operations. |
| 2037 | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center | 8 | 35% | Manual 2026-06-06 review: Tianlong-3 is a Falcon-9-class commercial launcher with early anomaly risk but should ramp if it enters operations. |
| 2038 | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center | 8 | 35% | Manual 2026-06-06 review: Tianlong-3 is a Falcon-9-class commercial launcher with early anomaly risk but should ramp if it enters operations. |
| 2039 | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center | 8 | 35% | Manual 2026-06-06 review: Tianlong-3 is a Falcon-9-class commercial launcher with early anomaly risk but should ramp if it enters operations. |
| 2040 | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center | 8 | 35% | Manual 2026-06-06 review: Tianlong-3 is a Falcon-9-class commercial launcher with early anomaly risk but should ramp if it enters operations. |
| 2041 | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center | 1 | 25% | Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Tianlong-3 family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot. |
Manual 2026-06-06 review: Tianlong-3 is a Falcon-9-class commercial launcher with early anomaly risk but should ramp if it enters operations.
Manual 2026-06-06 review: Tianlong-3 is a Falcon-9-class commercial launcher with early anomaly risk but should ramp if it enters operations.
Manual 2026-06-06 review: Tianlong-3 is a Falcon-9-class commercial launcher with early anomaly risk but should ramp if it enters operations.
Manual 2026-06-06 review: Tianlong-3 is a Falcon-9-class commercial launcher with early anomaly risk but should ramp if it enters operations.
Manual 2026-06-06 review: Tianlong-3 is a Falcon-9-class commercial launcher with early anomaly risk but should ramp if it enters operations.
Manual 2026-06-06 review: Tianlong-3 is a Falcon-9-class commercial launcher with early anomaly risk but should ramp if it enters operations.
Manual 2026-06-06 review: Tianlong-3 is a Falcon-9-class commercial launcher with early anomaly risk but should ramp if it enters operations.
Manual 2026-06-06 review: Tianlong-3 is a Falcon-9-class commercial launcher with early anomaly risk but should ramp if it enters operations.
Manual 2026-06-06 review: Tianlong-3 is a Falcon-9-class commercial launcher with early anomaly risk but should ramp if it enters operations.
Manual 2026-06-06 review: Tianlong-3 is a Falcon-9-class commercial launcher with early anomaly risk but should ramp if it enters operations.
Manual 2026-06-06 review: Tianlong-3 is a Falcon-9-class commercial launcher with early anomaly risk but should ramp if it enters operations.
Manual 2026-06-06 review: Tianlong-3 is a Falcon-9-class commercial launcher with early anomaly risk but should ramp if it enters operations.
Space Pioneer performed a static fire of Tianlong-3’s first-stage booster on September 15, 2025 on a floating platform near Haiyang in Shandong province.
SPACE-PIONEER aims to attempt an orbital launch of Tianlong-3 by the end of the year.
Space Pioneer intends to resume efforts to test-fire Tianlong-3’s second stage on the same floating platform.
Space Pioneer verified the Tianlong-3 first-stage design during the static fire by loading propellants and using liquid nitrogen to pressurize the tanks.
With first-stage reuse, Tianlong-3 can deliver 17,000 kilograms to low Earth orbit or 10,000 kilograms to sun-synchronous orbit.
When expended, Tianlong-3 can deliver 22,000 kilograms to low Earth orbit and 17,000 kilograms to sun-synchronous orbit.
With first-stage reuse, Tianlong-3 can deliver 17,000 kilograms to low Earth orbit and 10,000 kilograms to sun-synchronous orbit.
Tianlong-3 had 127 improvements and fixes implemented for structural strength, control systems, pressurization methods, and transportation methodology after a June 2024 static fire.
On September 15, 2025 Space Pioneer performed a static fire of the Tianlong-3 first-stage booster on a floating platform near Haiyang, Shandong province.
Space Pioneer tested the thrust vector controls of 9 TH-12 engines for the Tianlong-3 launch vehicle.
Tianlong-3 had 127 improvements and fixes implemented after the June 2024 static fire targeting structural strength, control systems, pressurization methods, and transportation methodology.
Plans to test-fire Tianlong-3’s second stage were halted in June 2024.
SPACE-PIONEER completed the first static fire of Tianlong-3 on September 15.
Tianlong-3 can deliver 22,000 kilograms to low Earth orbit and 17,000 kilograms to sun-synchronous orbit when flown expended.
Tianlong-3 is a two-stage liquid-fueled partially reusable launch vehicle expected to be capable of carrying 17,000 kilograms to low Earth orbit.
Recently, priority has been given to the first stage of Tianlong-3, which was at sea before returning without completing any firings.
The Tianlong-3 launch vehicle is equipped with nine TH-12 engines and fueled with rocket-grade kerosene and liquid oxygen.
In June 2023, Space Pioneer attempted a test firing of the first stage of its Tianlong-3 launch vehicle at its Gonyi test facility in Henan province.
In July 2024, it was reported that the first flight vehicle of Tianlong-3 was complete, with various fixes implemented following the previous year's static fire campaign.
Space Pioneer has been attempting to fire the first stage of Tianlong-3 again, as well as the second stage for the first time.