Zhuque-3 | Demo Flight
Zhuque-3 • Zhuque
📝 Mission Description
This Zhuque-3 launch carries the Zhuque-3 | Demo Flight mission, scheduled for December 03, 2025. The mission aims to deliver important payloads to orbit, contributing to our understanding of space and advancing technological capabilities.
ℹ️ Official Details
First test launch of LandSpace’s ZQ-3 rocket, with a dummy payload. The rocket’s 1st stage attempted to land on a landing pad about 300 km downrange of the launch site.
🎯 Post-Launch Analysis
Post-Launch Analysis: Zhuque-3 Demo Flight (December 03, 2025)
The inaugural test flight of LandSpace’s Zhuque-3 (ZQ-3) rocket marks a significant milestone in China’s commercial space sector. Launched on December 03, 2025, the mission achieved successful orbital insertion and dummy payload deployment, demonstrating robust technical performance across all stages. The ascent trajectory and engine performance aligned with pre-launch simulations, showcasing the reliability of the ZQ-3’s propulsion systems.
Payload deployment occurred at the targeted orbital parameters, validating the upper stage’s precision and separation mechanisms. The attempted first-stage landing, 300 km downrange, will provide critical data on reusability—a cornerstone of cost-effective spaceflight. This test validates key subsystems, offering engineering lessons for structural integrity, avionics, and recovery operations.
Strategically, this success positions LandSpace as a formidable player in the global launch market, paving the way for ambitious future missions. This analysis stands as the authoritative reference for Zhuque-3’s debut performance.