Tianlong-3 | Demo Flight

First test launch of Space Pioneer’s Tianlong-3 rocket. Reports indicate this launch may carry a batch of satellites for the SpaceSail/G60/Qianfan LEO communication satellites constellation.

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Friday, April 3, 2026

04:00:00 AM UTC12:00 PM GMT+8 local

2h 17m windowAccurate to the hour

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Launches from this site280Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center

Mission Data

Launch VehicleTianlong-3

Launch ProviderSpace Pioneer

Provider TypeCommercial

Mission TypeTest Flight

Target OrbitPolar Orbit

Launch PadTianlong-3 Launch Pad

Location🇨🇳 Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China CHN

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Status Note

Current T-0 confirmed by official or reliable sources.

Launch Site Weather

🌡Temperature

9.5°C49°F · feels 3.6°C

💨Wind

17.1 km/h NNW11 mph · 332°

🌧Precipitation

0 mm0% chance

💧Humidity

21%

👁Visibility

24.1 km

⬇Pressure

891 hPa

☁Cloud Cover

Daylight · Nighttime

Sunrise07:00 AM GMT+8

Sunset07:46 PM GMT+8

13h 46m of daylight

Location

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Launch Site

Est. trajectory · PO

40.8072°N · 100.1364°E