| Scheduled for (UTC) | 2025-08-08, 16:33 |
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| Scheduled for (local) | 2025-08-09, 00:33 (CST) |
| Launch provider | CALT / CASC |
| Launch vehicle | Jielong 3 |
| Launch site | Oriental Spaceport Launch Ship (Area 1), China Coastal Waters |
| Payloads | Geely Constellation Group 04 |
Webcasts:
- International Rocket Launches: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poTWRw9sX5o
LEO communications satellites for Chinese car manufacturer Geely Automotive for testing autonomous driving/inter-vehicle communication services. They also carry payloads for ocean observation.
Liftoff!
https://bsky.app/profile/planet4589.bsky.social/post/3lvwpju7j2k2b
LAUNCH at 1631 UTC Aug 8 of 11 Geely Space navigation augmentation satellites by China Long March Rocket Co Jielong-3 rocket from the DFHT barge off the coast of Rizhao to 583 x 602 km x 50.0 deg orbit.
https://bsky.app/profile/planet4589.bsky.social/post/3lw3qj3ukms2o
China launched a Jielong-3 on Aug 8, leaving the fourth stage rocket in a low perigee orbit. The fourth stage reentered over Spain at around 2150 UTC Aug 10.
https://bsky.app/profile/planet4589.bsky.social/post/3lw5ebkvulk25
Correction: the Jielong-3 4th stage passed over Spain around 2200 UTC but did not reenter. The reentry seen from Spain was Starlink 30199