Tianlong-3

Tianlong-3

Company: Beijing Tianbing Technology

A medium-lift orbital launch vehicle called Tianlong-3 is being built by Space Pioneer, a commercial aerospace company in China. It is intended to be somewhat reusable; the first stage can be used up to ten times and is capable of autonomously landing vertically. As part of its efforts to participate in the expanding commercial launch industry, Space Pioneer is developing low-cost, reusable launch vehicles, such as Tianlong-3. Its goal is to offer medium-sized payloads launching services to sun-synchronous orbit (SSO) and low Earth orbit (LEO).

Rocket / Launch Vehicle Specifications

Diameter3.8 m (12 ft)
Mass590 t (1300000 lbs)
Payload To LEO17 t (37000 lbs)
Payload To SSO14 t (31000 lbs)
PropellantLOX / RP-1
Rocket Height71 m (233 ft)
Stages2