{"id":190833,"date":"2024-09-25T11:29:47","date_gmt":"2024-09-25T15:29:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/noticias\/the-capabilities-of-the-smart-dragon-3-rocket\/"},"modified":"2024-09-25T14:45:41","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T18:45:41","slug":"the-capabilities-of-the-smart-dragon-3-rocket","status":"publish","type":"noticias","link":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/the-capabilities-of-the-smart-dragon-3-rocket\/","title":{"rendered":"China launches Smart Dragon-3 rocket from sea, deploying eight satellites into orbit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

China strengthens its space program with the Smart Dragon-3<\/strong>(Jielong-3<\/em>) rocket<\/strong> on September 24, 2024.\nThis launch took place from waters near the city of Haiyang in Shandong province at 10:31 a.m. local time, and succeeded in establishing eight satellites in orbit, including the Tianyi-41 satellite. <\/p>\n\n

The technological capabilities of the Smart Dragon-3 rocket<\/h2>\n\n

The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center<\/strong> was in charge of managing this operation, demonstrating its advances in space mission control and logistics.\nThe use of offshore launch strategy is increasingly important to increase and diversify<\/strong> China’ s space capabilities<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n

The Smart Dragon-3, also known as Jielong-3<\/strong>, is a three-stage carrier rocket designed specifically for commercial satellite launches.\nWith a capacity to carry up to 1,500 kg to a 500 km altitude heliosynchronous orbit(SSO<\/em>), this rocket is part of the series of solid rocket launchers developed by China Rocket<\/strong>, a subsidiary of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation<\/strong>(CASC<\/em>). <\/p>\n\n

The Smart Dragon-3’s versatility and capability allows for greater flexibility in terms of launch dates and trajectories, while reducing the burden on China’s ground centers.\nThis approach minimizes the risks associated with dropping components in populated areas in the region. <\/p>\n\n

China’s space program continues to advance<\/h2>\n\n

The Jielong-3 launch<\/strong> was successful in terms of technology, and underscores China’s growing importance in the global commercial launch market.\nThe deployed satellites, including Tianyi-41, will contribute to a variety of applications, from earth observation to telecommunications and scientific research. <\/p>\n\n

The use of deep-sea launches also reinforces China’s ability to conduct missions without relying exclusively on its land bases, opening up new possibilities for its space program and strengthening its presence in the commercial space race.<\/p>\n\n

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