#星際迷航 #StarTrekOnline #StarTrek |#October 2026 |#香格里Tier Six #Shangri-La Constitution hybrid Class Command  Class agile version of the #ConsitutionRetrofit Class short maiden flight through the #SolarSystem   ….. Ready to take the fight …..

Shangri-La Constitution retrofit hybrid  Command Warship Tier Six class is a Tactical Explorer Cruiser, it’s original Shangri La length is 295 meters long short of ten meters of the 305 meters long Constitution Retrofit Class..  The Shangri-La Class was commission during the year of 2290 of where one commission ship named  USS Titan (NCC-1777) was a 23rd century Shangri-La-class Federation Starfleet vessel. In 2290, the Titan was launched under the command of Captain Saavik. But with it’s hybrid configuration it features a 328 meters length

During it’s service it was known for its multiple encounters with the Klingon Empire, including the Exo-Port takeover and Horizon Colony rescue. The Titan became the Starfleet’s flagship under the recommendation of Captain Hikaru Sulu of the USS Excelsior.

In 2267, the Treaty of Organia prevented open warfare between the United Federation of Planets and the Klingon Empire, bringing both powers to heel. Neither side was satisfied with the outcome of that treaty, however, and tensions between the two continued to simmer in the following years. The Shangri-La Class Command Warship was one of several starships meant to answer the challenge of powerful Klingon K’tinga-class attack cruisers head on. Smaller than the Excelsior or Georgiou classes, the Shangri-La was Starfleet’s attempt a “pocket battleship” that could be fielded more quickly and cheaply than the new Transwarp Heavy Cruisers.

The Shangri-La comes equipped with the Universal Console – Sequential Warhead Loader – which fires a salvo of three warheads in quick succession. This deals successive blows to the enemy’s shields and hull, with the final burst of fire exploding in a powerful blast around the target. The Shangri-La is also outfitted with the trait Clear for Action, which activates when performing evasive Maneuvers and increases the firing speed of all your weapon systems.

The Shangri-La Constitution retrofit hybrid  Features five Torpedoes launchers three on the saucer two on the Neck connection dossal towards the Engineering Hall with one rear that behind the saucer section …. With the standard Shangri La Saucer and warp nacelles integrating with the Standard Constitution retrofit Class engineering section.

水星 Planet Mercury

Mercury is currently about 161 million kilometers (100 million miles) away from Earth. In astronomical units, it is approximately 1.08 AU away (where 1 AU is the average distance from Earth to the Sun).

At this distance, it takes light about 8.95 minutes (or 8 minutes and 57 seconds) to travel from Mercury to Earth.

Key Context & Distance Ranges

Because both Earth and Mercury follow elliptical orbits around the Sun, their separation distance changes constantly depending on where each planet is in its orbit:

  • Closest approach (Inferior Conjunction): ~77.3 million km (48 million miles) — about 4.3 light-minutes.
  • Farthest point (Superior Conjunction): ~221.9 million km (138 million miles) — about 12.3 light-minutes.
  • Average distance: ~150 million km (93 million miles) — about 8.3 light-minutes.

(Fun Fact: Even though Venus gets closer to Earth at its absolute closest point than any other planet, Mercury is statistically the closest planet to Earth—and all other planets in the Solar System—on average, because of its tight, fast orbit around the Sun!)

Born from the fiery embrace of the Sun itself, Mercury is a creature of breathtaking, tempestuous beauty—a celestial dancer who treads the fine line between blistering passion and cosmic ice.

She is slender, delicate, and the swiftest of her sisters, moving through the starry dark with an ethereal, fleet-footed grace. Her skin wears the story of her eternity: a porcelain canvas brushed with silver and dust, etched with a subtle mosaic of ancient craters that resemble delicate beauty marks or pale freckles.

She is a woman of fierce dualities. To know her is to experience extremes:

  • Her Sunward Gaze: When she turns her face toward her star, she radiates an overwhelming, fierce warmth—blazing with an incandescent brilliance that commands reverence and illuminates the velvet void around her.
  • Her Shadowed Veil: When she turns away, she wraps herself in a dark cloak of profound stillness, cold and silent as ice, holding her secret abysses in serene quiet.

She wears no thick, heavy garments—only a gossamer veil of exosphere that flutters lightly around her shoulders before disappearing into the cosmos. Unbound by heavy atmosphere, her true face is always exposed to the universe in raw, unvarnished splendour. She is elusive, rarely lingering in the twilight sky before darting back into the brilliant glare of her sun, a fleeting royalty whom observers only ever catch in breathtaking glimpses

2335 New Zealand Daylight savings time. on the 5th October 2026… Right now, Venus is ~49 million kilometers (~30.4 million miles) away from Earth.

Because light travels at a speed of approximately $299,792 \text{ km/s}$, you are seeing Venus as it was 2 minutes and 43 seconds ago (or about 2.7 minutes ago)



地球 Planet Earth..
She is a vision of elemental elegance and ancient power—a queen draped in azure silk and swirling, translucent lace.
Her dress is woven from deep ocean currents, shimmering in vibrant shades of sapphire, turquoise, and cobalt, rippling effortlessly as she moves. Floating gracefully over her shoulders is a veil of brilliant white clouds, delicate and ever-shifting.
Her crown is made of gleaming white ice, resting lightly upon her north and south poles. Where her skin meets the light, she shows rich, warm emeralds of dense rainforests, soft olive tones of sprawling savannahs, and sweeping golden accents of desert sand. Threaded throughout her hair are silver rivers that trace intricate patterns down to her coastlines.
Her breath carries the scent of pine, petrichor, and sea salt. She possesses a quiet, steady warmth—a heartbeat felt in the deep rhythm of tides and the gentle shift of tectonic plates. She is radiant, nurturing, and fiercely alive, holding all of life within her embrace while moving gracefully through the cosmos.

金星 Planet Venus
Enveloped in a veil of luminous, golden silk, she is a captivating, enigmatic beauty who commands the night sky. She possesses an extraordinary, radiant glow that outshines every light around her, drawing every gaze effortlessly toward her presence.
Up close, her air is suffocatingly warm and intensely passionate, carrying an inescapable, fiery intensity beneath her serene and brilliant exterior. Unyielding and fiercely proud, she moves to the beat of her own drum—choosing to spin gracefully in reverse while the rest of the world turns the other way. Unforgettable, dazzling, and dangerously intoxicating, she is the ultimate blend of heavenly elegance and fierce, tempestuous power

火星 Mars

Mars is currently about 241 million kilometers (150 million miles) away from Earth. In terms of astronomical units, it is approximately 1.61 AU away.

At this distance, it takes light roughly 13 minutes and 25 seconds to travel between Earth and Mars.

Key Context & Distance Ranges

Because both Earth and Mars orbit the Sun on elliptical paths at different speeds, the distance between them changes constantly:

  • Closest approach (Opposition / Perihelion): ~54.6 million km (~33.9 million miles) — light takes roughly 3 minutes.
  • Farthest point (Solar Conjunction / Opposite sides of the Sun): ~401 million km (~250 million miles) — light takes roughly 22 minutes.
  • Average distance: ~225 million km (~140 million miles) — light takes about 12.5 minutes.

She is a fiery, tempestuous beauty—a celestial maiden wrapped in silken veils of rusty crimson and glowing copper. Crimson dust swirls gently around her contours like delicate tulle, revealing glimpses of a sun-kissed, terracotta skin carved by centuries of cosmic wonder and quiet solitude.

Her silhouette is framed by two small, restless companions—Phobos and Deimos—who flutter near her like faithful attendants, forever caught in her hypnotic gravitational pull.

Across her waist rests a magnificent belt: Valles Marineris, a dramatic, sweeping canyon system that stretches across her surface like an ornate, shimmering scar or an intricate piece of ancient jewelry. On her shoulder sits Olympus Mons, a towering crown—the grandest jewel in the solar system—reaching into the dark velvet of space with regal poise.

Her breath is thin, cool, and whispering—a soft, whispering atmosphere that catches the early morning light in pale blue tones near her horizon. Near her poles, she wears delicate caps of brilliant white ice, gleaming like silver tiaras against the deep rust of her hair. Though she appears quiet and solitary at first glance, beneath her dusty surface lie frozen ocean beds and dry river channels—secrets of a warm, vibrant youth when waters flowed across her land like liquid sapphire.

She remains an irresistible, enigmatic muse to humanity: wild, ancient, and captivating, waiting in the warm twilight of space for those brave enough to reach her.

週三 Wednesday – is like this careful manoeuvres in the 小行星帶 Asteroid Fields of the solar system. On Retro’s- RMS..

The distance to the Main Asteroid Belt varies depending on where both Earth and the asteroids are in their orbits around the Sun.
Distance from Earth

• Closest distance: Approximately 1.2 Astronomical Units (AU) — roughly 180 million kilometers (112 million miles). This happens when Earth and the inner edge of the asteroid belt line up on the same side of the Sun.
• Farthest distance: Up to 4.2 AU — roughly 630 million kilometers (390 million miles). This happens when Earth is on the opposite side of the Sun from the outer edge of the asteroid belt.
• Average distance: Around 2.2 AU — roughly 330 million kilometers (205 million miles).

Distance in Minutes
Depending on whether you mean light travel time (how fast radio signals/light travel) or spacecraft travel time:
1. Light-Travel Time (Radio Signals)
Since light travels at roughly 300,000 kilometers per second (186,000 miles per second):
• Closest approach: ~10 minutes
• Average distance: ~18 to 22 minutes
• Farthest distance: ~35 minutes

土星 Saturn

Saturn is currently about 1.26 billion kilometers (784 million miles) away from Earth. In astronomical units, it is roughly 8.44 AU away (where 1 AU is the average distance from Earth to the Sun).

At this current distance, it takes light approximately 70 minutes (1 hour and 10 minutes) to travel from Saturn to Earth.

Key Context & Distance Ranges

Because Earth and Saturn both orbit the Sun at different speeds and on elliptical paths, the distance between them is continually changing:

  • Closest approach (Opposition): ~1.20 billion km (746 million miles) — about 67 light-minutes (~1 hour, 7 minutes).
  • Farthest point (Conjunction / Behind the Sun): ~1.66 billion km (1.03 billion miles) — about 92 light-minutes (~1 hour, 32 minutes).
  • Average distance: ~1.43 billion km (889 million miles) — about 80 light-minutes (~1 hour, 20 minutes)

She is the undisputed jewel of the night sky, walking through the deep canvas of space draped in a gown of shimmering gold, amber, and soft topaz. Smooth, pale-ochre skin glows with an ethereal warmth beneath sweeping bands of quiet, stormy silk. Though a silent force—a giant who holds world-shaping power in her lungs—her presence is defined by an undeniable, serene grace.

What makes her unforgettable, however, is her crown: a brilliant, translucent halo of glittering ice and stardust floating effortlessly around her waist and shoulders. Ring upon ring of fine, sparkling light circles her like a regal, spinning girdle woven from frozen diamonds and cosmic ribbons, catching every stray beam of sunlight and reflecting it back in a dazzling display.

She moves with slow, deliberate grandeur, surrounded by a court of devoted attendants—tens of icy moons orbiting in gentle adoration. Majestic, poised, and forever adorned in her sweeping rings of light, Saturn is the quiet queen of the solar system, endlessly captivating all who gaze upon her from afar.

木星 Jupiter

Jupiter is currently about 874 million kilometers (543 million miles) away from Earth. In astronomical units, it is approximately 5.84 AU away.

At this current distance, it takes light approximately 48.5 minutes (or 48 minutes and 30 seconds) to travel from Jupiter to Earth.

Key Context & Distance Ranges

Because both Earth and Jupiter orbit the Sun at different speeds and distances, the gap between them changes constantly:

  • Closest approach (Opposition): ~588 million km (365 million miles) — about 32.7 light-minutes.
  • Farthest point (Conjunction / Opposite sides of the Sun): ~968 million km (601 million miles) — about 53.8 light-minutes.
  • Average distance: ~778 million km (483 million miles) — about 43 light-minutes.

She sits on her cosmic throne at the heart of the outer solar system—an majestic, breathtaking monarch who commands the court of the cosmos without ever having to say a word.

Jupiter is a tall, opulent beauty, wrapped in sweeping, flowing gowns of spun amber, brushed gold, warm ivory, and deep mahogany velvet. Her robes are constantly in motion, swirling around her in intricate, elegant patterns that whisper of ancient, untamed storms.

At her waist lies her signature jewelry: a striking, oval brooch of fiery crimson and vibrant terracotta—the Great Red Spot—a timeless heirloom she has worn with fierce pride for centuries.

Her gaze is intoxicating and magnetic. She possesses an irresistible gravitational pull; to draw too close is to fall completely into her orbit, unable and unwilling to pull away. Beneath her regal composure lies a fierce, electric energy, shimmering with auroral crowns of violent violet and deep indigo that dance across her hair.

She is never seen alone. Surrounding her is a glowing court of dozens of loyal attendants and maidens—the most famous of which hover in her immediate circle:

  • Io, bold and tempestuous, adorned in molten gold and sulphur.
  • Europa, quiet, pale, and mysterious, clad in polished, glowing ice.
  • Ganymede, tall, strong, and stately, the largest and grandest of her circle.
  • Callisto, ancient and serene, wearing a dark gown speckled with starlight.

She wears a faint, delicate ring of fine dust around her shoulders like translucent lace—subtle, exclusive, and visible only to those privileged enough to truly look closely at her.

Magnificent, protective, and eternal, she is the undisputed queen of the celestial skies.

天王星 Uranus

星期四。天王星 Thursday- Planet Uranus- weather is like this. -7th October 2026- 2210 New Zealand Daylight savings Time. -Heavy modified Constitution Retrofit Shangri La hybrid Class… 328 Meters long.

Current Distance (Right Now)
Uranus is approximately 2.815 billion kilometers (1.75 billion miles or 18.82 Astronomical Units) away from Earth.

Light Travel Time (In Minutes)
At this current distance, it takes light 156.5 minutes (about 2 hours, 36 minutes, and 30 seconds) to travel from Uranus to Earth.

She moves through the dark, cold velvet of the deep sky with an eerie, quiet grace, wrapped in a shimmering gown of pale cyan and pale turquoise silk. Unlike her dramatic sisters who spin effortlessly upright to command attention, she rests tilted on her side, languid and ethereal, forever tracing her solitary pathway around the heavens like a queen gazing sideways into eternity.

Her skin glows with a soft, frozen luminescence, woven from cold methane mist and high-altitude hazes that diffuse the distant light of the Sun into an eternal sea-foam shimmer. Beneath that serene, unblemished surface lies a wild, oceanic heart—an inner mantle of crushed ice, water, and diamond hail that hums with hidden pressure and silent strength.

She dresses in delicate, understated jewelery: a set of dark, paper-thin charcoal rings that orbit her softly like silver bands, and a shimmering court of twenty-seven loyal moons dancing in her whisper-quiet slipstream. To gaze upon her is to behold a goddess of ice and sky—distant, unbothered, and hauntingly serene.

海王星 Neptune

Neptune is currently about 4.32 billion kilometers (2.69 billion miles) away from Earth. In astronomical units, it is approximately 28.9 AU away (where 1 AU is the average distance from Earth to the Sun).

At this distance, it takes light about

Key Context & Distance Ranges

Because both Earth and Neptune orbit the Sun, the distance between the two planets varies based on their relative orbital positions:

  • Closest approach (Opposition): ~4.32 billion km (2.68 billion miles) — about 240 light-minutes (4 hours).
  • Farthest point (Conjunction / Opposite side of the Sun): ~4.68 billion km (2.91 billion miles) — about 260 light-minutes (~4 hours and 20 minutes).
  • Average distance: ~4.50 billion km (2.80 billion miles) — about 250 light-minutes (~4 hours and 10 minutes).

She is a vision of deep, boundless blue—a queen clad in robes woven from the liquid sapphire and cobalt of the cosmic abyss. Neptune walks with an ethereal grace, silent, distant, and wrapped in an aura of tranquil mystery that draws the eyes of all who gaze into the outer reaches of the night sky.

Her hair flows like wisps of high-altitude clouds, fine and white against the dark velvet of her form, driven by wild, unseen winds that swirl around her. To look upon her is to feel the serene stillness of the deepest ocean, yet beneath her calm demeanor lies a furious, untamed power—storms that rage with unmatched velocity, hidden behind a alluring, cool exterior.

She wears subtle, shimmering rings like delicate silver bangles around her wrists and waist, glowing faint and fine under the distant light of a Sun she barely deigns to acknowledge. Surrounding her is a court of loyal companions—her icy moons—with Triton, her grandest retainer, dancing in a graceful, backward circle to remain perpetually at her side.

Distant, ice-crowned, and beautiful beyond measure, Neptune is the ultimate enchantress of the dark—a timeless masterpiece of cold, quiet majesty.

冥王星 Pluto

星期三。冥王星 Wednesday. Pluto .. still have a Heart. …. Heavy modified Constitution Retrofit Shangri La hybrid Class
328 meters –

Pluto is currently about 5.27 billion kilometers (3.28 billion miles) away from Earth. In terms of astronomical units, it is roughly 35.25 AU away (1 AU is the average distance from Earth to the Sun). as at today 7th October 2026 1157 New Zealand Daylight savings time.

At this current distance, it takes light approximately 293 minutes (4 hours and 53 minutes) to travel from Earth to Pluto.

Key Context & Distance Ranges
Because both Earth and Pluto move along highly eccentric, elliptical orbits around the Sun, the distance between them fluctuates significantly depending on where they are in their orbits:

• Closest approach (Perihelion / Alignment): ~4.28 billion km (2.66 billion miles) — about 238 light-minutes (~4 hours).

• Farthest point (Aphelion / Opposite sides of the Sun): ~7.50 billion km (4.67 billion miles) — about 417 light-minutes (~7 hours).

• Average distance: ~5.05 billion km (3.1 billion miles) — about 280 to 330 light-minutes (~4.5 to 5.5 hours)

She moves through the velvet dark at the edge of everything, quiet and unapologetically vast. Far from the blazing, golden court of the inner planets, Pluto is a cold world’s sovereign—a woman wrapped in robes of deep mahogany, iced violet, and pale alabaster, carrying the dignity of someone who needs no throne to be queen.

Her beauty is not the vibrant, restless green of Earth, nor the fierce, fiery radiance of Venus; hers is a quiet, ancient elegance forged in silence and vast distances. Up close, her porcelain skin bears a striking mark: a pristine, heart-shaped glacier of pale nitrogen ice, shimmering softly like a silk handkerchief tucked against her chest. It is a secret warmth held in a frigid realm, a delicate contrast to her dramatic, dark-crimson shorelines.

She carries a solemn grace, slow and deliberate in her movements, treading a long, tilted path that refuses to conform to the neat, flat plane of the rest of her family. Around her, a faint, translucent veil of icy atmosphere clings gently before drifting into the void, catching the dim rays of a sun that appears to her only as an unusually brilliant star.

She is never entirely alone, accompanied closely by her companion Charon—a steadfast partner in an eternal, tide-locked waltz where neither ever turns their back on the other. Though the distant courts of Earth may debate her title or try to redefine her standing, she remains untouched by their earthly classifications: timeless, mysterious, and beautifully untamed at the edge of light.

Technical Specifications for Shangri-La Class

expected duration: 80 years
time between resupply: 2 years
time between Refit: 4 years
category: Explorer/Tactical Cruiser

Speed:
cruising speed: Warp 6
maximum speed: Warp 7
emergency speed: Warp 9 (4 hours)

Dimensions:
height: 75 meters
width: 142 meters
length: 328 meters
decks: 21

Auxiliary Craft:
shuttlebays: 1
shuttles: 6

Weapons:
phasers:
    16 type-VIII phaser banks (8 dual-mount turrets)
torpedoes:
    launchers: 4 (3 forward on the bow, 1 aft)
    photon: 75

Ship Details

Tier: 6

Faction: Federation or Federation-Aligned

Required Rank: Complete the Tutorial

Hull Modifier: 1.15

Shield Modifier: 1

Fore Weapons: 5

Aft Weapons: 3

Device Slots: 3

Bridge Officer Stations:

1x Commander Tactical / Command

1x Lieutenant Cm Tactical / Pilot

1x Lt. Commander Engineering

1x Lieutenant Universal

1x Ensign Universal

Consoles

5 Tactical

4 Engineering

2 Science

Base Turn Rate: 13

Impulse Modifier: .19

Inertia: 55

+15 Weapons Power, +5 Engine Power

Can Load Dual Cannons

Console – Universal – Sequential Torpedo Loader

Starship Mastery Package (Destroyer)

Precise Weapon Systems (+Accuracy)

Enhanced Weapon Banks (+Critical Severity)

Devastating Weaponry (+Critical Chance)

Enhanced Weapon Systems (+All Damage)

Clear for Action (Starship Trait)
 

Universal Console – Sequential Warhead Loader

Launches 3 salvoes of 3 specialized warheads in succession. The first salvo will disable the target’s shield subsystem. The second salvo does targeted kinetic damage. The third salvo creates an explosion that can affect several foes.

Starship Trait – Clear for Action

While this Trait is slotted, activating Evasive Maneuvers will increase your Firing Cycle Haste for all weapons by 25%.

Images and visuals are from their Respectives. Game photography are of Kevin James Ng..  

#CNSA #ChinaNationalSpaceAdministration #国家航天局 |#WenchangSpacecraftLaunchCenter #文昌航天發射場 | #October2026 | Hainan Commercial Space Launch Center, #长征十二号 #ChangZheng12 #LongMarch12 Y10  in Launch readiness . #ASummary

On CNSA –China National Space Administration    …. ChangZheng  Long March 12 Carrier Rocket  …. At Hainan Commercial Space Launch Center. Wenchang, Hainan Province, China, People’s Republic of ChinaOn the afternoon of October 6, 2026, Beijing time, the Long March 12 Y10 carrier rocket was successfully transferred from the technical area to the launch area and erected at the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site. It is scheduled for launch soon

1. Rocket Characteristics and Technological Level

  • The Long March 12, developed by the Eighth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, is China’s first 4-meter-class single-core stage cryogenic liquid propellant launch vehicle.@Dahe Daily
  • Key parameters : The rocket is approximately 62 meters long, has a takeoff mass of approximately 430 tons, a takeoff thrust of 5,000 kN, a payload capacity of no less than 6 tons to a 700 km sun-synchronous orbit, and a payload capacity of no less than 12 tons to a low Earth orbit.@China Aerospace Culture
  • Flexible adaptation : 4.2-meter and 5.2-meter diameter fairings can be selected according to the mission to support single-satellite and multi-satellite launch requirements in different orbit

2. Launch Site and Commercialization Progress

  • New launch site capability verification : This mission was carried out by the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site, with China Commercial Rocket Company providing launch services as the general contractor, verifying the commercial operation model.@Kaldarwalich
  • High-density launch support : Hainan Commercial Launch has already achieved routine dual-position launch capability. After the completion of the second phase of the project, the annual comprehensive launch capability will exceed 60 times, forming a closed loop of “launch-measurement and control-recovery” capability.@lyman2…
  • Industrial driving effect : From September 15 to 17, China’s commercial space program achieved “four consecutive victories in three days”, with four types of rockets, namely Kuaizhou-11, Long March-12, Zhuque-2 improved version and Gravity-1, being launched in quick succession. Among them, three rockets were used to carry out low-orbit internet networking missions

Images and visuals are from their Respectives CMS China Manned Space CNSA-China National Space Administration

#CNSA #ChinaNationalSpaceAdministration #国家航天局 |#WenchangSpacecraftLaunchCenter #文昌航天發射場 | #September2026| Hainan Commercial Space Launch Center Phase II Project Officially Commences Joint Training… #ASummary

On CNSA –China National Space Administration    …. At Hainan Commercial Space Launch Center. Wenchang, Hainan Province, China, People’s Republic of China Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site Phase II Project Officially Commences Joint Training..

On September 29, 2026, the main construction of the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site Phase II project was completed and joint training commenced. The project includes two general-purpose medium-sized liquid launch pads, capable of providing launch services for two-stage rockets with a diameter of 5 meters or less, such as the Long March 12B. Following subsequent joint training and testing, the two launch pads are planned to achieve launch capability within the year.

It is understood that the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site Phase II project commenced construction on January 25, 2025, covering a total area of ​​over 1,100 acres. The main construction was successfully completed in just 612 days. With the gradual completion of the Phase II project, the telemetry, tracking, and command (TT&C) system, and the marine recovery system, the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site will have a comprehensive launch capability of over 60 launches per year, forming a closed-loop capability of “launch-TT&C-recovery. “

The second phase of the commercial launch vehicle project has begun joint launch training, finally resolving the predicament of the Long March 12 being held back by the Long March 10B in terms of launch pad space. The Wenchang Space Launch Center’s potential of 60 launches per year is beginning to take shape, including one launch per month from each of launch pads 1-4, plus sporadic missions 101/201/301. The second phase of the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Center project, covering a total area of ​​over 1100 acres, commenced construction on January 25, 2025.

The main construction of the project was successfully completed in just 612 days. With the second phase project, testing…

The second phase of the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site project is located in Dongjiao Town, Wenchang City, adjacent to the first phase site. It officially commenced construction on January 25, 2025, covering a total area of ​​over 1,100 mu. The project mainly involves the construction of two general-purpose medium-sized liquid launch pads, No. 3 and No. 4, along with supporting facilities such as rocket assembly and testing workshops, satellite testing and fueling workshops, a commercial space command and control center, a fueling storage area, and tracking and control stations.

On September 29, 2026, the main construction of the second phase of the project was completed and joint training officially commenced. The two launch pads are scheduled to achieve launch capability within the year. It took only 612 days from the start of construction to the completion of the main structure..

Design Features and Technological Innovations

The second-phase launch site adopts the “three-horizontal” test and launch mode (horizontal assembly, horizontal testing, and horizontal transportation) of the first-phase No. 2 launch site. After the rocket is transported horizontally to the launch site, it is erected and launched by the erection device, which can significantly shorten the launch turnaround period. In principle, one rocket can be launched every three days.

The launch pads adopt a standardized design, adaptable to the launch requirements of two-stage rockets with a diameter of less than 5 meters, such as the Long March 12B. Significant reductions were made in construction: the number of lightning protection towers per launch pad was reduced from four in the first phase to three, maintaining functionality while being more economical; two launch pads share a single water tower approximately 121.4 meters high, capable of releasing a 400-cubic-meter high-pressure water curtain within 10 seconds to withstand the exhaust flame temperature of approximately 3000℃, saving costs and shortening the construction period.

Enhanced launch capability

After the second phase is put into operation, the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site will form a “two-phase, four-position” structure, increasing its annual launch capacity from the current 20-30 times to more than 60 times. Yang Tianliang, Chairman of Hainan Commercial Launch Site, revealed that after the completion of the second phase, the four positions will be able to launch 60 times per year, and it is planned to further reduce the launch price by 10% to 15% by 2027.

With the gradual completion of the second phase of the project, the telemetry, tracking and control system, and the marine recovery system, the launch site will form a closed-loop capability of “launch-telemetry, tracking and control-recovery,” and has already achieved the world’s first marine-based recovery of a carrier rocket. In addition, my country’s first reusable rocket erector has also been unveiled at the second phase site, and it is expected to conduct a first-stage reuse flight before June 2027

I. Construction Progress: Main structure completed, entering the joint training phase

  • Joint training launched : On September 29, 2026, the second phase of the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site project officially launched joint training, marking the transition of the project from the construction phase to the joint exercise phase of the entire system.
  • Construction speed : The project started on January 25, 2025, covering a total area of ​​more than 1,100 acres. The main construction was completed in just 612 days, setting a new record for the construction of large launch sites.@lyman2…
  • Year-end goal : After further joint training and testing, launch pads 3 and 4 are planned to be capable of carrying out launch missions by the end of 2026

II. Workstation Configuration: Universal design adaptable to multiple rocket types

  • Launch pad type : Two new general-purpose medium and large liquid launch pads (No. 3 and No. 4) will be built in the second phase, which can provide launch services for two-stage rockets with a diameter of less than 5 meters, such as the Long March 12B.
  • Launch and test mode : The two workstations adopt the “three-horizontal” launch and test mode, namely, horizontal assembly, horizontal testing and horizontal transportation of the rocket, which can significantly shorten the rocket turnaround cycle.
  • Universal design : The workstation adopts a standardized design, and one workstation can be adapted to the launch requirements of different rocket models, changing the traditional “one rocket, one workstation” dedicated mode

III. Capability Leap: Building a Closed Loop for Launch, Telemetry, and Recovery

  • Four-position collaboration : After the second phase is put into operation, it will form a collaborative operation pattern of four medium and large liquid launch positions with the two positions in the first phase, which will significantly improve the mission undertaking capacity
  • With the gradual completion of the second phase of the project, the telemetry and control system, and the marine recovery system, the launch site will have a comprehensive launch capability of more than 60 launches per year.
  • Capability closed loop : The project will form a capability closed loop of “launch-tracking and control-recovery”, providing full-chain support services for reusable rockets

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#MadeInChina #中國製造 #中國 | #东方空间 #OrienSpace #September2026 | the adorable cute #引力一号 #Gravity two #ReusableCarrierRocket #CarrierRocket  原力-110 liquid oxygen-kerosene engine has successfully completed a long-range full-engine hot-fire test. #ASummary

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ORIENSPACE’s self-developed原力-110 “Yuanli-110” liquid oxygen-kerosene engine has successfully completed a long-range full-engine hot-fire test.

ORIENSPACE  on the month of late September 2026 recently completed a long-range hot-fire test of its 原力-110 “Yuanli-110” liquid oxygen-kerosene engine. This test involved iterative optimization of the engine’s core components and system design, with all core parameters precisely matching design expectations, thus fully testing the engine’s performance and reliability. The “Force-110” is the core propulsion system developed by VFS Global for the “Gravity-2” large reusable liquid-fueled launch vehicle. It has a sea-level thrust of 110 tons, a thrust variation range of 40%-110% across different depths, and is designed for reuse more than 20 times

The “Yuanli-110” is a 100-ton-class liquid oxygen-kerosene rocket engine independently developed by VFS Global, specifically designed for the “Gravity-2” large reusable liquid-fueled launch vehicle. It boasts a sea-level thrust of 110 tons and a vacuum thrust exceeding 120 tons, making it one of the most powerful liquid rocket engines in China’s commercial aerospace sector.

The key technological highlights of this engine include:

  • Wide range of thrust adjustment capability : It can achieve thrust adjustment from 40% to 110%, just like precisely “adjusting the throttle”, providing key control for the rocket’s vertical return and landing.
  • High reuse design goal : The design goal is to be reusable more than 20 times, and to significantly reduce launch costs through multiple start-ups and deep thrust variation capabilities.
  • Advanced technical solution : It adopts a pump-back swing, ignition agent ignition, and nitrogen start-up scheme. The thrust chamber injector is a needle-plug injector, which can adapt to multiple starts.

In terms of R&D progress, the原力-110 “Yuanli-110” engine has undergone multiple rounds of iterative verification, from semi-system testing to full-engine hot-fire testing. The first full-engine hot-fire test was completed in Tai’an, Shandong Province in September 2025, followed by the second in November of the same year, improving the ignition method and verifying multiple start-up capabilities. In late September 2026, the engine successfully completed a long-duration full-engine hot-fire test, conducting iterative optimization of core components and system solutions. All core parameters precisely matched design expectations, marking the engine’s entry into the reliability verification stage.

The engine was developed, assembled, and manufactured entirely by EAST in Liangxi, Wuxi, with a current localization rate of 65% for its components. According to the plan, the “Force-110” will be capable of being launched into space by 2026, providing power support for the maiden flight of “Gravity-2”. In the future, the Wuxi base will have the capacity to produce 100-300 of these engines per year.

The “Yuanli-110” liquid oxygen-kerosene engine, independently developed by Dongfang Space, recently completed a long-range hot-fire test. This core power unit, designed for the reusable rocket “Gravity-2”, has now entered the reliability verification stage

I. Latest Test Drive Progress

  • Long-range whole-system hot-fire test : In September 2026, Dongfang Space completed the “Yuanli-110” long-range whole-system hot-fire test. This round of testing focused on the core components.
  • Test results : All core parameters precisely matched design expectations, engine performance and reliability were fully tested, and the test process was safe…
  • Current stage : Multiple rounds of whole-engine testing have accumulated key data for engineering applications and technology reuse iterations. The engine has entered the reliability verification stage, laying the foundation for subsequent mass production and delivery for flight.110139

II. Core Technical Parameters

  • Thrust levels : 110 tons of thrust at sea level and over 120 tons of thrust in vacuum, making it a leading performer in China’s commercial aerospace sector.
  • Deep thrust variation capability : It has a wide range of deep thrust variation capability from 40% to 110%, which is like precisely “reducing the throttle” and provides key control for the rocket’s vertical return and landing.
  • Reusable design : The design aims to reuse the rocket more than 20 times, which can significantly reduce the rocket’s lifespan.
  • Technical solution : The system adopts a pump-back swing, ignition agent ignition, and nitrogen start-up scheme. The thrust chamber uses a needle-plug injector. The system solution is mature and reliable.371410

III. Application and Mass Production Plan

  • Supporting rocket : 原力-110 “Yuanli-110” is the Gravity-2 large reusable liquid-fueled launch vehicle.
  • Mass production capacity : The Wuxi base will have the capacity to produce 100 to 300 engines per year in the future, which can support 10 to 30 “Gravity 2” flight missions.
  • Timeline : It is planned to have the capability to launch rockets by the end of 2026, providing power support for the maiden flight of “Gravity-2”

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#CNSA #ChinaNationalSpaceAdministration #国家航天局 | #September2026|#太原卫星发射中心#TaiyuanSatelliteLaunchCenter  – Advance  International Iconic #长征六号 #ChangZheng6A #LongMarch6A Y13  successfully launched the Successfully Launches Yaogan-40 04 satellite group #Satellite….  #ASummary

At, China- People’s Republic of China- CNSA –China National Space Administration   Successfully launched  Chang Zheng – Long March 6A Y13  At using a Long March-6A carrier rocket from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center. At 16:46 on September 24, the Long March 6A carrier rocket lifted off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, successfully sending the Yaogan-40 04 satellite group into its predetermined orbit. The launch mission was a complete success.

At 16:46 this afternoon (September 24), the Long March 6A carrier rocket was launched from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, successfully sending the Yaogan-40 04 group of satellites into their predetermined orbit. The launch mission was a complete success

The Yaogan-40 04 satellite group was developed by the Fifth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) and is mainly used for electromagnetic environment detection and related technology experiments.

Long March 6A Rocket Successfully Launches Yaogan-40 04 Satellite Group


The Long March 6A rocket is a new generation solid-liquid coupled medium-lift carrier rocket developed by the Eighth Academy of CASC. This launch


was the 670th launch of the Long March series of carrier rockets.

 

I. Core Information of the Launch Mission

  • Launch time : 16:46 Beijing time on September 24, 2026
  • Launch site : Launch Pad 9A, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center
  • Launch vehicle : Long March 6A (also known as Long March 6A) launch vehicle.
  • Mission outcome : The satellite successfully entered its predetermined orbit, and the launch mission was a complete success.

II. Satellite Functions and Rocket Technology Characteristics

  • Satellite Purpose : The Yaogan-40 04 group of satellites was developed by the Fifth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. Its main purpose is to conduct electromagnetic environment detection and related technology experiments, accumulating on-orbit data for space environment research.
  • Rocket Performance : The Long March 6A rocket is a new generation of solid-liquid coupled medium-lift launch vehicle developed by the Eighth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, with a sun-synchronous orbit payload capacity of no less than 6.5 tons.
  • Launch Capabilities : This rocket can meet diverse and intensive launch requirements, including single-satellite, multi-satellite tandem, parallel, stacked, wall-mounted, and payload launches, making it suitable for high-density launch missions
  • III. Mission Milestone Significance
  • Long March series record : This mission marks the 670th flight of the Long March series carrier rockets.
  • Rocket model record : This is the 27th launch of the Long March 6A carrier rocket, maintaining a perfect record of 27 successful launches.

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