Today 2025 August3 (Sun) 22:57 Etc/GMT-9

2025/09/01~2025/09/02

(NET) Ceres 2 • Zidingxiang 3

A Galactic Energy Ceres 2 (Gushenxing 2, GX-2) rocket will launch the Zidingxiang 3 (紫丁香三号) satellite on its first flight to orbit. Zidingxiang 3 (Lilac 3, also known as Space Chain 1) is an ultra-flat disk satellite.  Zidingxiang 3 will carry out a number of new technology tests including ultra-flat thermal and mechanical integrated configuration, new attitude control, and atmospheric drag orbit control. The three stage solid-fueled Ceres 2 rocket is topped with a liquid-fueled upper stage. - Delayed from June and August.

📍 LC-43/95A - Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center https://goo.gl/maps/pbNBUb1duneU9V2n6