South China Sea hosts first space launch mission

The Smart Dragon 3 is solid-propellant rocket model. The type made its maiden flight in December 2022 from a ship in the Yellow Sea, placing 14 satellites into orbit.

The rocket is 31 meters tall, has a diameter of 2.65 meters and can carry a liftoff weight of 140 metric tons.

It is mainly propelled by a high-performance, solid-propellant engine, which holds 71 tons of propellant that creates a thrust of 200 tons.