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Space PioneerLaunch FailureTest FlightTianlong-3
Launched 2026-04-03 04:17 UTCTianlong-3 Launch Pad, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Apparently failed around stage separation.
From Launch Library 2 · confirmed as a launch failure
Launch failure
Target: Polar Orbit
Tianlong-3 lifted off with Demo Flight, but the launch failed.
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No cause has been given yet. What Space Pioneer finds will be added here, and to the updates below.
First test launch of Space Pioneer’s Tianlong-3 rocket.
Space Pioneer is a Chinese private space launch company based in Beijing. It was founded in 2015 by Kang Yonglai.
Launches
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Launch failure.
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Delayed to April 3.
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Added tentative launch date and time per NOTAMs; Assignment of this launch to the launch listed in this launch window is highly uncertain.
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Reverted update due to high uncertainties with linking potential launch on March 30 with Tianlong-3.
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Updated launch date and time per NOTAMs; Assignment of this launch to the launch at the date and time listed is highly uncertain.
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Added launch.
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Height
72m
Diameter
3.8m
To low Earth orbit
17,000kg
Liftoff thrust
8,100kN
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