Smart Dragon 3 | Geely Constellation Group 04
Launch Successful
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Launch Window
Aug. 8, 2025, 4:21 p.m. - Aug. 8, 2025, 4:44 p.m.
Aug. 8, 2025, 4:21 p.m. - Aug. 8, 2025, 4:44 p.m.
11 LEO communications satellites for Chinese car manufacturer Geely Automotive for testing autonomous driving/inter-vehicle communication services. They also carry payloads for ocean observation.
Launch success.
Liftoff.
Unofficial Webcast by International Rocket Launches has started
Updated launch time (https://m.weibo.cn/detail/5197505203541893) and payload.
Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities uncertain.
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