Zhuque 3

For its debut flight, Zhuque-3 will carry satellites for various customers.

The Zhuque-3 had its booster design and control systems verified with a 45-second static fire involving nine engines.

A static fire test has been successfully conducted with the Zhuque-3 rocket.

LandSpace is targeting a combined payload capacity of around 60 tons across three Zhuque-3 missions.

Orbital launch and first stage recovery of Zhuque-3 Y1 are expected to occur soon.

Zhuque-3 is planned to reach a total height of 76.6 meters in 'block two' form and weigh approximately 660,000 kilograms when fully fueled.

The second stage of Zhuque-3 is planned to be powered by one TQ-15B engine generating about 100 tons of thrust.

Zhuque-3 is designed to lift 11,800 kilograms to low Earth orbit when expended and 8,000 kilograms with a first-stage landing downrange.

The 'block two' version of Zhuque-3 is expected to lift 21,300 kilograms to low Earth orbit when expended and 18,300 kilograms with a first-stage landing downrange.

ZhuQue-3 (ZQ-3) Y1 reusable launch vehicle completed the first phase of its maiden flight campaign from October 18 to 20, 2025.

The Zhuque-3 solid rocket has a total length of about 66 meters.

The Zhuque-3 solid rocket has a takeoff weight of about 570 tons.

The Zhuque-3 solid rocket is equipped with nine Tianque-A liquid oxygen methane engines in parallel.

The Zhuque-3 solid rocket has first-stage reusability capabilities.

LandSpace announced that the Zhuque-3 carrier rocket has arrived at the Dongfeng Commercial Aerospace Innovation Experimental Zone.

ZhuQue-3 (ZQ-3) Y1 is progressing steadily as planned.

The ZhuQue-3 (ZQ-3) Y1 launch vehicle has successfully completed transportation from Jiaxing manufacturing facility to the Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Pilot Zone near the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSLC).

LandSpace’s Zhuque-3 is on the launch pad with land legs.