# First satellite made in Xiongan enters orbit

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- China News Service, 2026-08-19 07:56 UTC
- Tech
- Original: http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-19/detail-ihfimvaz1909820.shtml

> Honghu-03, the first satellite made in Xiong’an New Area, has entered orbit after launching on a Zhuque-3 Y2 rocket from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone. Built by Hongqing, it is designed to verify technology for large-scale satellite internet networking and is the first mission to deploy the company’s three core satellite subsystems together in orbit.