Mission Log

Launch Provider

LandSpace

Country

China

Founded

2015

Leadership

Founder: Zhang Changwu

Launch Record

7 success, 3 failed

LandSpace is a Chinese private space launch company based in Beijing. It was founded in 2015 by Tsinghua University alumni Zhang Changwu.

Type

Test Flight

Target Orbit

Low Earth Orbit

Second test launch of LandSpace’s ZQ-3 rocket. Payload identities are TBD.

Height

76.6 m

Diameter

4.5 m

Liftoff Mass

660.0 t

Liftoff Thrust

9000.0 kN

Mass to LEO

21300.0 kg

Reusable

Yes

Maiden Flight

2025-12-03

Launch Success

1 / 1

Consecutive Success

1

Zhuque-3 (ZQ-3) is a reusable orbital launch vehicle developed by Chinese private company LandSpace. The rocket is built using stainless steel and shares the same series of gas generator cycle methane/liquid oxygen powered rocket engines as in the currently active ZQ-2E rocket. The first stage uses 9 TQ-12 engines (initially the TQ-12A, then upgraded TQ-12B) while the second stage uses 1 TQ-15 engine (TQ-15A, then TQ-15B). On launch missions where the first stage is recovered, it will land on a down-range landing pad located in Minqin County, Gansu Province.

Serial

UnknownZQ3

Status

N/A

Flight Proven

No

Landing Attempt

Yes

Landing Success

Unknown

Landing Site

Zhuque-3 Landing Site (ZQ-3 LZ)

Launch Area 96B, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center is a Chinese spaceport located between the Ejin, Alxa, Inner Mongolia and Hangtian Town, Jinta County, Jiuquan, Gansu Province. It is part of the Dongfeng Aerospace City (Base 10).