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Beijing, March 12 Smart Dragon-3 (SD-3), the third member of China's Dragon series commercial carrier rocket family, will make its maiden flight in 2022.A four-stage solid-propellant rocket, the SD-3 will be the largest with the highest carrying capacity among the Dragon series, according to the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology.With a maximum diameter of 2.64 meters and a takeoff weight of 140 tonnes, the rocket is capable of sending a payload of 1.5 tonnes to the solar synchronous orbit at an altitude of 500 km.To meet the large-scale commercial launch demands, the rocket's multi-satellite launch capability enables it to carry more than 20 satellites in a single mission, while the cost is just 10,000 U.S. dollars per kg, making it competitive in the market, reports Xinhua news agency.The rocket maker said the SD-3 was designed for both land and sea launches.( With inputs from IANS )Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

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Technology :China's commercial rocket SD-3 to make maiden flight in 2022

Beijing, March 12 Smart Dragon-3 (SD-3), the third member of China's Dragon series commercial carrier rocket family, will make ... ...