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Jielong 3

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Smart Dragon 3 SD-3

Jielong 3
1:110 Scale
H:28.2 cmD:2.4 cm
~29 bricks tall~3 studs wide
Maiden Launch2022-12-09
Family: Smart Dragon
Designer: CNSA·Manufacturer: CASC·Operator: CASC·Commissioner: CASC
4 Stages
Height / Length
31 m
Diameter
2.6 m
Launch Mass
140,000 kg
LEO Capacity
1,500 kg

Mission Profile

The Jielong 3 (Smart Dragon 3, SD-3) is a four-stage Chinese solid-fuelled launch vehicle in the Smart Dragon family, a larger variant designed for commercial small-to-medium satellite constellation deployment. Standing 31 m tall with a 2.6 m core diameter and a liftoff mass of 140 tonnes, it can deliver 1,500 kg to low Earth orbit. First flying in December 2022, the Jielong 3 is operated by China Rocket (a commercial subsidiary of CALT) and supports rapid multi-satellite rideshare missions.

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