Failure
Demo Flight
Test Flight
Space Pioneer(SP)CommercialTianlong-3
POorbit
First test launch of Space Pioneer’s Tianlong-3 rocket.
Friday, April 3, 2026 at 4:17 AM
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#7,248
SP Mission
#2
Pad Launch
#1
Location Launch
#281
Launch Window
NET
Apr 3, 2026, 4:17 AM
Precision
Minute
Schedule Changes
1 update
Lift Off
3:52 AM
Window Open
6:09 AM
Window Close
Social Flight Log
- Apr 3, 2026, 6:29 AM
Launch failure.
Source - Mar 31, 2026, 7:01 AM
Delayed to April 3.
Source - Mar 30, 2026, 4:50 AM
Added tentative launch date and time per NOTAMs; Assignment of this launch to the launch listed in this launch window is highly uncertain.
Source - Mar 28, 2026, 12:25 PM
Reverted update due to high uncertainties with linking potential launch on March 30 with Tianlong-3.
Source - Mar 27, 2026, 3:27 PM
Updated launch date and time per NOTAMs; Assignment of this launch to the launch at the date and time listed is highly uncertain.
Source - Dec 1, 2025, 4:44 PM
Added launch.
Source
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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
Apr 3, 2026, 12:17 PM
Total Launches
286
Total Landings
2
Coordinates
40.9581, 100.2911
Status Details
Failure Reason
Apparently failed around stage separation.
Tianlong-3 Specs
Length
72 m
Diameter
3.8 m
Launch Mass
600 t
Thrust
8,100 kN
LEO Capacity
17,000 kg
SSO Capacity
10,000 kg
Reusable
Yes
Maiden Flight
2026
Total Launches
1
Successful
0
Failed
1
Consecutive Success
0
Maiden flight: Apr 3, 2026
