Space PioneerTianlong-3Tianlong-3 Launch Pad, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Demo Flight
Launched
April 3, 2026 · 04:17 UTC
Image: Space Pioneer
Summary
Demo Flight launched on a Space Pioneer Tianlong-3 from Tianlong-3 Launch Pad, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China on April 3, 2026 at 04:17 UTC. The mission failed: Apparently failed around stage separation. The launch window ran from 03:52 to 06:09 UTC. It was Space Pioneer's 2nd launch, 1st this year and humanity's 7,248th orbital launch attempt. It was the 1st Tianlong-3 flight. The payload was bound for Polar Orbit (PO).
- Result
- Apparently failed around stage separation.
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Tianlong-3 · Space Pioneer
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Test Flight · Polar Orbit (PO)
- Milestone
- 1st Tianlong-3 flightSpace Pioneer's 2nd launch1st this yearhumanity's 7,248th orbital launch attempt75th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
About this launch
First test launch of Space Pioneer’s Tianlong-3 rocket.
Pad
Tianlong-3 Launch Pad, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
1st launch from Tianlong-3 Launch Pad, 1st this year · 281st from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Local pad time at liftoff: Apr 3, 12:17 PM GMT+8, in daylight
1 launches from this pad · 299 from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
under an hour after the previous launch from this pad
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Updates
Launch failure.
Show 5 earlier updates
Delayed to April 3.
Cosmic_Penguin · 3/31/2026 · source
Added tentative launch date and time per NOTAMs; Assignment of this launch to the launch listed in this launch window is highly uncertain.
Cosmic_Penguin · 3/30/2026 · source
Reverted update due to high uncertainties with linking potential launch on March 30 with Tianlong-3.
Cosmic_Penguin · 3/28/2026 · source
Updated launch date and time per NOTAMs; Assignment of this launch to the launch at the date and time listed is highly uncertain.
Cosmic_Penguin · 3/27/2026 · source
Added launch.
Cosmic_Penguin · 12/1/2025 · source
Questions
When did Demo Flight launch?
Demo Flight launched on April 3, 2026 at 04:17 UTC. The launch window ran from 03:52 to 06:09 UTC.
Why did Demo Flight fail?
Apparently failed around stage separation.
Where can I watch Demo Flight?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Demo Flight?
Tianlong-3, flown by Space Pioneer. Tianlong-3 spec sheet
Where did Demo Flight launch from?
Tianlong-3 Launch Pad, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China. Liftoff was Apr 3, 12:17 PM GMT+8 local time at the pad.
What orbit was Demo Flight going to?
Polar Orbit (PO), a test flight mission.