China Rocket Co. Ltd. successfully launched two advanced hyper-spectral Earth observation satellites on August 5, 2026, from the Haiyang Oriental Spaceport. The Smart Dragon 3 vehicle carried the OSE HS-01 and HS-02 satellites, which were developed by Chinese company STAR.VISION in partnership with international customers. Lampung-1, built jointly with Indonesia's Lampung Province, will support marine economy development, environmental governance, and regional industrial collaboration. Samarkand 2028, created in cooperation with Uzbekistan's Uzcosmos, is designed to enable ecological monitoring and foster technological innovation in Central Asia.

The Smart Dragon 3 is a solid-fueled launch vehicle developed by China Rocket Co. Ltd., designed to provide responsive and cost-effective access to space for small and medium-payload missions. The launch occurred from Haiyang Oriental Spaceport, a commercial launch facility that has become increasingly important for China's burgeoning private space sector.

The mission achieved a successful outcome, placing both satellites into their intended orbits. The launch demonstrates the growing trend of international partnerships in Earth observation capabilities, with developing nations gaining access to advanced remote sensing technology through collaborative agreements. These dual-satellite missions highlight how commercial launch providers are enabling regional space cooperation and supporting economic and environmental monitoring across Asia.