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Jielong

Jielong

Space Launch Systems
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Basic Information
Name
Jielong
Designation
Jielong
Alternate Designation
Equipment Type
Space Launch Systems
Manufacturer
China Aerospace Science & Technology Corporation CASC
Date of Introduction
Description

The Jielong-1, or Smart Dragon-1 (SD-1) in English, is a space launch rocket developed by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) to support commercial launches. The rocket weighs 23 tons and can lift payloads of up to 150 kilograms to high Sun Synchronous Orbits (SSO) at roughly 700 kilometers of altitude. The Jielong-1 solid-fuel rocket performed its first flight carrying three commercial satellites on August 17, 2019.

Air & Air Defense Specifications
Range 700.0 km
Overview (Deagel)
Group Space Launch Systems
Status Retired - No Longer Operational
Also Known As SD-1, Smart Dragon-1
Origin China
Contractor China Aerospace Science & Technology Corporation CASC
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) August 17, 2019
First Flight August 17, 2019
Total Production 1
Specifications (Deagel)
Number of Stages 4
Dimensions — Height 19.5 meter
Dimensions — Rocket Diameter 1.2 meter
Mass — Max Lift-off Weight 23.1 ton
Mass — Payload to SSO 150 kilogram
Performance — Orbit 700 kilometer
Variants
Variant 1 Jielong-1
Variant 2 Jielong-3
Details
Country of Origin China
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
19.5 m
Width
1.2 m
Height
19.5 m
Weight
23100 kg
Operators (1)
China
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