Zhuque-3
Zhuque familyLandSpaceActiveReusable
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.
Specifications
- Thrust
- 9,000 kN
- Height
- 76.6 m
- Diameter
- 4.5 m
- Launch mass
- 660 t
- Stages
- 2
- LEO capacity
- 21,300 kg
Specifications from Launch Library. Figures the operator has not published are omitted.
Flight record
First flight December 3, 2025 · 04:00 UTC · latest August 18, 2026 · 23:35 UTC
Counted from padside's own launch record, the same basis as the stats page.
Flights per year
- Successful
- Failed
Show the numbers for Zhuque-3 flights per year
| Year | Successful | Failed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Boosters
Serial-tracked stages only — predominantly SpaceX.