Smart Dragon 1 | Maiden Flight
Launch Successful
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Launch Window
Aug. 17, 2019, 4 a.m. - Aug. 17, 2019, 4:30 a.m.
Aug. 17, 2019, 4 a.m. - Aug. 17, 2019, 4:30 a.m.
First launch of the new solid-fueled rocket by Chinarocket Co., Ltd., which is a commercial subsidiary of CASC. On this launch Smart Dragon 1 will also carry payloads for four private companies.
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