朱雀三号
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | 2 |
| 2027 | 0 | 4 |
| 2028 | 0 | 6 |
| 2029 | 0 | 8 |
| 2030 | 0 | 10 |
| 2031 | 0 | 10 |
| 2032 | 0 | 10 |
| 2033 | 0 | 10 |
| 2034 | 0 | 10 |
| 2035 | 0 | 10 |
| 2036 | 0 | 10 |
| 2037 | 0 | 10 |
| 2038 | 0 | 10 |
| 2039 | 0 | 10 |
| 2040 | 0 | 10 |
| 2041 | 0 | 1 |
Payload capacity by variant and target orbit when structured capacity rows are available.
| Variant | Orbit | Capacity | Altitude | Inclination | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zhuque-3 | LEO | 21,000 kg | Unknown | Unknown | SpaceNews Zhuque-3 test flight report |
Zhuque-3 | LEO | 13,000 kg | 200 km | Unknown | chinese_launch_vehicle_chart_normalized.xlsx (manual screenshot transcription; extraction date 2026-06-02 UTC) |
Zhuque-3 | LEO | 11,100 kg | 450 km |
Latest launched missions using variants in this family.
| Mission | Variant | Launch |
|---|---|---|
| Dummy payload | Zhuque-3 | Dec 3, 2025 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Zhuque-3 | Not stated | 1 | Active |
1 launch location represented.
| Year | Location | Launches | Confidence | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center | 2 | 35% | Manual 2026-06-06 review: Zhuque-3 is a reusable medium-lift family with published 2026 recovery/production plans; one launch per year is too low. |
| 2027 | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center | 4 | 35% | Manual 2026-06-06 review: Zhuque-3 is a reusable medium-lift family with published 2026 recovery/production plans; one launch per year is too low. |
| 2028 | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center | 6 | 40% | Manual 2026-06-06 review: Zhuque-3 is a reusable medium-lift family with published 2026 recovery/production plans; one launch per year is too low. |
| 2029 | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center | 8 | 40% | Manual 2026-06-06 review: Zhuque-3 is a reusable medium-lift family with published 2026 recovery/production plans; one launch per year is too low. |
| 2030 | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center | 10 | 45% | Manual 2026-06-06 review: Zhuque-3 is a reusable medium-lift family with published 2026 recovery/production plans; one launch per year is too low. |
| 2031 | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center | 10 | 45% | Manual 2026-06-06 review: Zhuque-3 is a reusable medium-lift family with published 2026 recovery/production plans; one launch per year is too low. |
| 2032 | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center | 10 | 45% | Manual 2026-06-06 review: Zhuque-3 is a reusable medium-lift family with published 2026 recovery/production plans; one launch per year is too low. |
| 2033 | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center | 10 | 45% | Manual 2026-06-06 review: Zhuque-3 is a reusable medium-lift family with published 2026 recovery/production plans; one launch per year is too low. |
| 2034 | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center | 10 | 45% | Manual 2026-06-06 review: Zhuque-3 is a reusable medium-lift family with published 2026 recovery/production plans; one launch per year is too low. |
| 2035 | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center | 10 | 45% | Manual 2026-06-06 review: Zhuque-3 is a reusable medium-lift family with published 2026 recovery/production plans; one launch per year is too low. |
| 2036 | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center | 10 | 45% | Manual 2026-06-06 review: Zhuque-3 is a reusable medium-lift family with published 2026 recovery/production plans; one launch per year is too low. |
| 2037 | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center | 10 | 45% | Manual 2026-06-06 review: Zhuque-3 is a reusable medium-lift family with published 2026 recovery/production plans; one launch per year is too low. |
| 2038 | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center | 10 | 45% | Manual 2026-06-06 review: Zhuque-3 is a reusable medium-lift family with published 2026 recovery/production plans; one launch per year is too low. |
| 2039 | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center | 10 | 45% | Manual 2026-06-06 review: Zhuque-3 is a reusable medium-lift family with published 2026 recovery/production plans; one launch per year is too low. |
| 2040 | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center | 10 | 45% | Manual 2026-06-06 review: Zhuque-3 is a reusable medium-lift family with published 2026 recovery/production plans; one launch per year is too low. |
| 2041 | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center | 1 | 25% | Catalog-completeness placeholder for active Zhuque-3 family; not used by latest forecast capacity snapshot. |
Manual 2026-06-06 review: Zhuque-3 is a reusable medium-lift family with published 2026 recovery/production plans; one launch per year is too low.
Manual 2026-06-06 review: Zhuque-3 is a reusable medium-lift family with published 2026 recovery/production plans; one launch per year is too low.
Manual 2026-06-06 review: Zhuque-3 is a reusable medium-lift family with published 2026 recovery/production plans; one launch per year is too low.
Manual 2026-06-06 review: Zhuque-3 is a reusable medium-lift family with published 2026 recovery/production plans; one launch per year is too low.
Manual 2026-06-06 review: Zhuque-3 is a reusable medium-lift family with published 2026 recovery/production plans; one launch per year is too low.
| Unknown |
| chinese_launch_vehicle_chart_normalized.xlsx (manual screenshot transcription; extraction date 2026-06-02 UTC) |
Zhuque-3 | LEO | 9,400 kg | Unknown | Unknown | chinese_launch_vehicle_chart_normalized.xlsx (manual screenshot transcription; extraction date 2026-06-02 UTC) |
Zhuque-3 | SSO | 5,400 kg | 800 km | Unknown | chinese_launch_vehicle_chart_normalized.xlsx (manual screenshot transcription; extraction date 2026-06-02 UTC) |
Manual 2026-06-06 review: Zhuque-3 is a reusable medium-lift family with published 2026 recovery/production plans; one launch per year is too low.
Manual 2026-06-06 review: Zhuque-3 is a reusable medium-lift family with published 2026 recovery/production plans; one launch per year is too low.
Manual 2026-06-06 review: Zhuque-3 is a reusable medium-lift family with published 2026 recovery/production plans; one launch per year is too low.
Manual 2026-06-06 review: Zhuque-3 is a reusable medium-lift family with published 2026 recovery/production plans; one launch per year is too low.
Manual 2026-06-06 review: Zhuque-3 is a reusable medium-lift family with published 2026 recovery/production plans; one launch per year is too low.
Manual 2026-06-06 review: Zhuque-3 is a reusable medium-lift family with published 2026 recovery/production plans; one launch per year is too low.
Manual 2026-06-06 review: Zhuque-3 is a reusable medium-lift family with published 2026 recovery/production plans; one launch per year is too low.
The next launch and recovery attempt for Zhuque-3 Y1 is planned for the first half of 2026.
RSPACE manufactured the interstage for Zhuque-3.
RSPACE did not manufacture the stainless steel for Zhuque-3.
LandSpace's ground ignition test for Zhuque 3 built on earlier vertical takeoff and landing demonstrations.
In June, private firm LandSpace conducted a ground ignition test for the first stage propulsion system of its reusable Zhuque 3 rocket.
Zhuque-3 verified its control strategy using grid fins and RCS.
Zhuque-3's guidance system was precise to the pad.
Zhuque-3 demonstrated effective thermal protection and structural integrity.
Zhuque-3 successfully achieved supersonic gliding.
The maiden flight and recovery attempt of Zhuque-3 occurred in December 2023.
More attempts to launch Zhuque-3 are imminent.
The Zhuque-3 Y1 first stage has been captured in incredible footage during its descent.
One object has been catalogued from the ZhuQue-3 launch.
The Zhuque-3 rocket was launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi Desert, northern China.
The total length of the Zhuque-3 rocket is 66.1 meters.
The lower stage of the Zhuque-3 rocket successfully re-entered but caught fire during burn and crashed to the ground.
The Zhuque-3 rocket's booster is equipped with an RCS, grid fins, and landing legs.
The Zhuque-3 rocket successfully reached its intended orbit and deployed its upper stage.
The Zhuque-3 rocket is designed to launch large satellite constellations.
The Zhuque-3 rocket's booster resembles SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket.