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Tianlong-3
Tianlong-3 is an orbital launch vehicle in development operated by Space Pioneer of Beijing, China, 71 m tall, 17,000 kg to low Earth orbit, 2 stages.
| Operator | Space Pioneer · Beijing, China |
|---|---|
| Status | In development |
| First flight | 2026 |
| Height | 71 m |
| Diameter | 3.8 m |
| Liftoff mass | 590 t |
| Stages | 2 |
| Payload to LEO | 17,000 kg |
| Payload to SSO | 14,000 kg |
| Engines | 9 × TH-12 |
| Propellant | RP-1 / liquid oxygen |
| Reuse | First stage planned |
| Launch sites | Jiuquan, Gobi Desert |
Best known for a 2024 static fire in which the vehicle tore loose from its hold-downs and flew into a nearby hillside. Development continued.
About Space Pioneer
Reached orbit on its first attempt with Tianlong-2 and is scaling to a heavy reusable vehicle. Founded 2015.