长城公司成功搭载发射埃及航天局卫星

2月3日11时06分，捷龙三号运载火箭在广东阳江附近海域点火升空，将DRO-L卫星及埃及NExSat-1卫星等9颗卫星送入预定轨道，发射任务取得圆满成功。

▲ 捷龙三号运载火箭点火升空

▲ 捷龙三号运载火箭发射现场

本次搭载发射的埃及NExSat-1卫星由中国航天科技集团有限公司所属中国长城工业集团有限公司（以下简称“长城公司”）作为总承包商为埃及航天局提供发射服务。埃及NExSat-1卫星是埃及国家试验系列卫星下的一颗遥感微小卫星，目标是提升埃及的卫星技术本土化能力。

执行本次发射任务的捷龙三号运载火箭是中国航天科技集团有限公司一院抓总研制、一院所属中国火箭公司投资的商业固体运载火箭，是一款主要面向卫星星座组网市场的商业运载火箭，具有性价比高、发射方式灵活、履约和发射快的特点。此次发射是捷龙三号运载火箭的第3次发射。

长城公司是中国政府授权的从事商业发射服务、卫星系统在轨交付以及空间技术合作的商业机构。近年来在航天科技集团有限公司的统一规划下，长城公司把多年国际项目运营经验运用到国内项目，推出“长征快车”发射服务品牌，可以为国内外客户提供快速、稳定、可靠的“一站式”优质服务。

自上世纪九十年代长征火箭成功进入国际市场以来，长城公司共完成商业发射82次，发射了72颗国际商业卫星（含12次通信卫星在轨交付和5次遥感卫星在轨交付）及130颗国内商业卫星。此外，长城公司还提供了48次搭载发射服务，将28颗国际载荷（含1次遥感卫星在轨交付）和119颗国内商业卫星发射升空。

CGWIC Successfully Launches NExSat-1 for the Egyptian Space Agency by Smart Dragon-3 Launch Vehicle

At 11:06 February 3rd, 2024, Smart Dragon-3 (SD-3) launch vehicle successfully delivered 9 satellites, including NExSat-1 for the Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA), from waters off the coast of Yangjiang, Guangdong Province.

CGWIC, a subsidiary of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), is the prime contractor for launch services of EgSA’s NExSat-1. NExSat-1, the first of EgSA’s National Experimental Satellite (NExSat) Series, is a remote sensing microsatellite aims to localize satellites technology in Egypt.

SD-3 launch vehicle is a 4-stage solid propellant launch vehicle, which is designed and manufactured by China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT). SD-3 launch vehicle is a commercial launch vehicle focused on the growing market demand for satellite constellations. It has the advantages of offering clients more flexible, cost-effective launch services, and also with a shorter preparation period and a faster response for launches. This mission is the 3rd launch of SD-3 launch vehicle.

CGWIC is a commercial organization authorized by the Chinese government to provide commercial launch services, satellite systems and to carry out space technology cooperation. With the support of CASC, CGWIC can provide fast, stable, and reliable "one-stop" quality services to both international and domestic customers by introducing the "Long March Express" launch services brand.

Since CGWIC entered the international market in the 1990s, it has completed 82 commercial launch missions for 72 international and 130 domestic satellites. In addition, CGWIC has conducted 48 rideshare missions, sending 28 international payloads and 119 domestic payloads into orbits.