
Tue, Aug 18, 2026, 11:35 PM (your time) · Launch Area 96B, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
About Honghu-03
Note: Second test launch of LandSpace’s ZQ-3 rocket and first ever successful orbital launch vehicle booster recovery by a Chinese private launch service provider. Prototype LEO communication satellite for LandSpace's subsidiary Hongqing Technology.
Orbital Attempt
#7,369
LS Mission
#11
Pad Launch
#2
Location Launch
#293
Zhuque-3 (ZQ-3) is a reusable orbital launch vehicle developed by Chinese private company LandSpace. The rocket is built using stainless steel and shares the same series of gas generator cycle methane/liquid oxygen powered rocket engines as in the currently active ZQ-2E rocket. The first stage uses 9 TQ-12 engines (initially the TQ-12A, then upgraded TQ-12B) while the second stage uses 1 TQ-15 engine (TQ-15A, then TQ-15B). On launch missions where the first stage is recovered, it will land on a down-range landing pad located in Minqin County, Gansu Province.
Length
76.6 m
Diameter
4.5 m
Launch Mass
660 t
Thrust
9,000 kN
Capacity
21,300 kg
Reusable
Yes
Maiden Flight
2025
Fastest Turnaround
8mo 18d
Total Launches
2
Successful
2
Failed
0
Consecutive Success
2
Maiden flight: Dec 3, 2025
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center is a Chinese spaceport located between the Ejin, Alxa, Inner Mongolia and Hangtian Town, Jinta County, Jiuquan, Gansu Province. It is part of the Dongfeng Aerospace City (Base 10).
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Local Launch Time
Aug 19, 2026, 7:35 AM
Total Launches
301
Total Landings
3
Coordinates
40.9581, 100.2911
Aug 18, 2026, 11:35 PM
Second
6 updates
11:27 PM
Window Open
12:04 AM
Window Close
Launch success.
SourceLiftoff and confirmed successful 1st stage booster landing.
SourceRescheduled for NET August 18 UTC per new NOTAMs.
SourceLaunch delayed per cancellation of NOTAMs.
SourceNET August 10 UTC per NOTAMs; Assignment of this launch to the launch within this launch window is uncertain.
SourceAdded launch.
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