Month: November 2024

#MadeInChina #中國製造 |#深蓝航天 #LANDSPACE #Deep Blue Aerospace  #November2024 | #Zhuque-2 #Suzaku-2 Yao 1 #CarrierRocket  #酒泉卫星发射中心 #JiuquanSatelliteLaunchCenter The world’s first improved version of methane-in-orbit rocket successfully completed its maiden flight Deploying the #Guangchuan 01 and 02 #TestSatellites!

kevinjamesngLeave a comment

深蓝航天  Deep Blue Limited – Deep Blue Aerospace One of sixty Chinese private space Carrier Rocket Companies in China-People’s Republic of China…  As many of sixty plus Private Rocket Deep Blue Aerospace Co., Ltd. was established in 2017. The company is mainly a high-tech aerospace enterprise that focuses on the direction of liquid recovery and reusable launch vehicles and provides users with commercial launch services. Deep Blue Aerospace Co., Ltd. is headquartered in Nantong City, Jiangsu Province. At the same time, the company has rocket general and liquid engine R&D centers in Yizhuang, Beijing and Xi’an, Shaanxi, respectively, and a rocket power system test base in Tongchuan, Shaanxi…..

Improved version of the Suzaku-2 launch vehicle
 

At 10:00 Beijing time on November 27, 2024, at the 96A workstation in the Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Area of ​​the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, inner Mongolia, China, People’s Republic of China., the “Zhuque-2” improved (Yao-1) carrier rocket carrying the Guangchuan 01 and 02 test satellites ignited and took off. About 8 minutes and 25 seconds later, the satellite and rocket separated, sending the satellite into a low-Earth orbit with a perigee of 300 kilometers, an apogee of 500 kilometers, and an inclination of 50 degrees.

Guangchuan 01 and 02 are low-orbit communication test satellites used to test and verify low-Earth orbit communication satellite constellation technology.

Optical low-orbit communication experimental satellite

The improved version of the Zhuque-2 (ZQ-2E) launch vehicle uses the basic first stage and a deeply improved second stage. The improvements of the second stage are mainly reflected in the structural system and power system. In terms of the structural system, the improved second stage adopts a single-layer common bottom tank and tunnel delivery pipe scheme, which simplifies the structure and reduces the stage height and rocket body mass.

“Tian Que-15A” (TQ-15A) vacuum liquid oxygen-methane engine test run

In terms of the power system, the second-stage main engine was replaced by the vacuum-type “Tian Que-12” (TQ-12) with the vacuum-type “Tian Que-15A” (TQ-15A) liquid oxygen-methane engine. The latter has significantly improved thrust and specific impulse and has the ability to start three times. At the same time, the second-stage “Tian Que-11” (TQ-11) swimming engine was removed and replaced by the “Yun Que 10” (YQ-10) auxiliary power system. “Yun Que 10” is used for the second-stage precise attitude adjustment, terminal speed correction, propellant sinking, orbit change, and deorbit.

Improved version of the Suzaku-2 launch vehicle

The improved version of the “Zhuque-2” (ZQ-2E) rocket is 47.3 meters high, with a first and second stage and fairing diameter of 3.35 meters, a takeoff mass of 219 tons, a takeoff thrust of 282 tons, and a 500-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit (SSO) capacity of 4 tons. Compared with the basic version of the “Zhuque-2”, the improved version has a height reduction of 2.2 meters, a takeoff mass reduction of 1 ton, a takeoff thrust increase of 14 tons, and a 500-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit capacity increase of 2.5 tons.

Improved version of the Suzaku-2 launch vehicle

The improved version of the Zhuque-2 rocket has created many firsts in China’s aerospace industry. This rocket is China’s first dual-cryogenic liquid carrier rocket that uses full supercooling and filling, the first time in China to use a dual-cryogenic single-layer common bottom tank for a liquid carrier rocket, and the first time in China that the Tianque-15A engine uses large-size, high-precision niobium alloy nozzle processing and manufacturing technology for large-scale engines. In addition, this mission is the first time that a Chinese carrier rocket has used a probability-based high-wind area flight load calculation method, a stage separation cancellation forward rocket plan, and a rocket glide stage propellant intermittent bottoming plan.

Since its maiden flight on December 14, 2022, Beijing time, the “Zhuque-2” series of rockets has carried out four launches in less than two years, achieving three consecutive victories since the basic Yao-2 mission. In the process, the “Zhuque-2” rocket became the world’s first liquid oxygen-methane rocket to achieve an orbital launch, the first to successfully launch a payload, the first to launch continuously and the first to achieve three consecutive launch victories. The improved Yao-1 of the “Zhuque-2” is the first rocket of the new batch of the “Zhuque-2” series, and since then, the series of rockets has entered a new stage of normalized commercial launches.

Improved version of the Suzaku-2 launch vehicle

This launch mission is the first launch of the Zhuque-2 carrier rocket in 2024, the 19th launch of the Jiuquan Launch Center, the 58th launch in China and the 224th launch in the world. At the same time, this launch is also the first launch of a private commercial liquid rocket in China in 2024.

Imagines and visuals are from their Respectives.

#CNSA #ChinaNationalSpaceAdministration #国家航天局 |#WenchangSpacecraftLaunchCenter #文昌航天發射場 #BRI #November2024 | Hainan Commercial Space Launch Center, #长征十二号 #ChangZheng12 #LongMarch12 Yao 1 is in launch readiness   ….. #ASummary

kevinjamesngLeave a comment

On CNSA –China National Space Administration    …. ChangZheng  Long March 12 first flight rocket …. At  Hainan Commercial Space Launch Center. Wenchang, Hainan Province, China, People’s Republic of China At 7:00 am Beijing time on 26 November 2024.. This morning, the Long March 12 Y1 carrier rocket was successfully transferred from the technical area to the launch area at the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Center. It will be launched in the near future. The first flight is a must . The Long March 12 is a new generation of medium-sized carrier rocket in China and also the first 3.8-meter-diameter single-core liquid carrier rocket in China.

China’s most powerful single-core rocket for low-orbit transport…

The Long March 12 (LM-12/CZ-12) is a new generation of carrier rocket developed by the Eighth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. It is a medium-sized cryogenic liquid carrier rocket with a two-stage tandem configuration. The first and second stages are all powered by liquid oxygen-kerosene engines. The rocket was originally the Eighth Academy’s bid for a new generation of manned carrier rockets, and was later renamed XLV20. The original 5CBC configuration (5 cores in parallel for the takeoff stage) was changed to a single core stage configuration.

The first stage of the Long March 12 is equipped with four YF-100K liquid oxygen/kerosene engines, using an oxygen-rich staged combustion cycle, using pump-back swing, supporting bidirectional swing of ±8 degrees, and a thrust adjustment range of 65%~105%. The sea level thrust of a single engine is about 128 tons (1250 kN), and the sea level specific impulse is 301.84 seconds. The second stage is equipped with two YF-115 liquid oxygen/kerosene engines, using an oxygen-rich staged combustion cycle, supporting bidirectional swing of ±4 degrees, a thrust adjustment range of 80%~100%, a vacuum thrust of about 18 tons (180 kN), and a vacuum specific impulse of about 342 seconds.

The Long March 12 rocket is 59 meters high, with a first and second stage diameter of 3.8 meters. It can be equipped with optional fairings with diameters of 4.2 meters and 5.2 meters. It has a takeoff mass of 433 tons and a maximum takeoff thrust of about 510 tons (5,000 kilonewtons). The rocket has a carrying capacity of no less than 10 tons in a low-Earth orbit (LEO) at an altitude of 300 kilometers and a carrying capacity of no less than 6 tons in a sun-synchronous orbit (SSO) at an altitude of 700 kilometers.

The Long March XII rocket is the first 3.8-meter-diameter model of the Long March rocket. It will also become China’s single-core-stage carrier rocket with the largest takeoff mass and the strongest low-orbit carrying capacity in service.

The first flight of the YF-100K engine!

On April 28, 2024, the YF-100K liquid oxygen-kerosene engine developed by the Sixth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation completed a four-engine parallel ignition test. The total thrust of the engine exceeded 500 tons. This was the first large-thrust liquid oxygen-kerosene engine four-engine parallel ignition test, and the four-engine parallel scheme was fully verified.

The YF-100K was born with the proposal of China’s manned lunar landing plan and the need to demonstrate the new generation of manned carrier rockets. It is based on the improvement and optimization of the YF-100. This engine is the main power of China’s new generation of manned carrier rocket “Long March 10”. It adopts pump back swing. Compared with the YF-100 in use, it has the advantages of small mass eccentricity, small swing envelope, and easy layout of swing components.

The maiden flight of the Long March 12 rocket is also the maiden flight of the YF-100K engine, which will test its performance in actual launches and accumulate flight samples for the main power of the Long March 10 takeoff stage. At the same time, the YF-100K will pave the way for the improvement and upgrading of the new generation of carrier rockets currently in service, such as the Long March 5, whose four boosters are equipped with a total of 8 YF-100 engines. By replacing them with the YF-100K engines with better performance, the rocket will further release its already powerful carrying capacity.

China’s Hainan commercial space launch site launches first rocket

It is expected that in August 2024, the Long March 12 (Yao-1) carrier rocket will carry out its maiden flight at the No. 2 station of the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Center in China, and China’s new generation of carrier rockets will welcome a new member. At the same time, this is also the first rocket launch of the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Center, which means that China’s first commercial space launch center has officially been put into use.

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

#CNSA #ChinaNationalSpaceAdministration #国家航天局 |#BRI #November2024| #酒泉卫星发射中心 #JiuquanSatelliteLaunchCenter – #ChangZheng2C #LongMarch2C  #CarrierRocket Successfully Deployed 4D Gaojing 2 No. 03 and 04 are two high-resolution radar #Satellites…..#ASummary

kevinjamesngLeave a comment

On the day of 25 November  2024   Hours Hong- Kong SAR – Beijing time CNSA –China National Space Administration , China, People’s Republic of China At 0739 Hong Kong SAR- Beijing Time  , the Chang Zheng -Long March 2C  carrier rocket successfully Deployed  4D Gaojing 2 No. 03 and 04…… At 7:39 on November 25, the Long March 2C carrier rocket ignited and took off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, and then successfully sent 4D Gaojing 2 No. 03 and 04 into the predetermined orbit in a “two-satellite-in-one-rocket” manner, and the launch mission was a complete success. From technology test satellite.. From The Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Inner Mongolia, China, People’s Republic of China..

“Gold Medal Veteran” launches two high-resolution radar satellites for commercial remote sensing constellation”

4D Gaojing 2 No. 03 and 04 are two high-resolution radar satellites of China 4D, which belong to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, and were developed by the Eighth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. The two satellites can provide all-day, all-weather, high-resolution radar images, quickly produce high-precision digital elevation model products (DEM), radar orthophoto products, and D-InSAR deformation monitoring products and services based on time-series radar interferometry. The satellites mainly serve multiple fields such as natural resources, urban safety, emergency management, and marine maritime affairs, providing rich data products and diversified application services.

The 03 and 04 satellites of the Siwei Gaojing-2 are two high-resolution microwave remote sensing satellites of China’s Siwei new generation commercial remote sensing satellite system, developed by the Eighth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. From 2022 to the first half of 2024, China Siwei will launch a total of five satellites of three types, optical and radar, and put them into commercial operation.

This batch of satellites is equipped with high-precision phased array radars, which can provide all-day, all-weather, high-resolution radar images, reaching the world’s advanced level. The satellite uses the latest third-generation gallium nitride transceiver (TR), which increases the payload efficiency by 25%. It is also the first domestic platform payload integrated, non-deployed phased array antenna. The phase center stability will be increased by 30% after being in orbit, greatly improving the accuracy of surveying and mapping products. After being in orbit, it will be the first time in the world to realize the 100-meter-level autonomous strict return orbit of commercial satellites and the coordinated control of sub-meter-level flying formations, which can simplify satellite in-orbit manipulation and create a new era of “autonomous driving” for commercial satellites. The satellites mainly serve many fields such as natural resources, urban safety, emergency management, and marine maritime affairs.

The Chang Zheng- Long March 2C carrier rocket is a room-temperature liquid carrier rocket developed by the First Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. This launch is the 547th launch of the Long March series of carrier rockets.

The Long March 2C is a medium-sized liquid-fuel carrier rocket developed by the First Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. It adopts a two-stage tandem structure. The rocket is designed to carry out low-Earth orbit (LEO) and sun-synchronous orbit (SSO) launch missions and is China’s main carrier rocket for such orbital missions.

The Long March 2C rocket is about 42.3 meters long, with a first and second stage diameter of 3.35 meters. It can be equipped with a 3.35-meter and 4.2-meter diameter fairing, a takeoff mass of 241 tons, and a 500-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit (SSO) capacity of 2.1 tons. This rocket is equipped with a 4.2-meter diameter fairing.

On October 23, November 9 and November 25 this year, within 33 days, the “Long March 2C” rocket carried out three launch missions, fully demonstrating the “gold medal veteran”‘s ability to carry out intensive launches.

This launch mission is the 7th launch of the Long March 2C rocket in 2024, the 18th launch of the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, the 57th launch in China and the 221st orbital space launch in the world. At the same time, this mission is the last launch of the Long March 2C rocket this year and the 81st launch in total.

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

#CNSA #ChinaNationalSpaceAdministration #国家航天局 |#WenchangSpacecraftLaunchCenter #文昌航天發射場 #BRI #November2024 |#天宫#Tiangong #ChinaSpaceStation #Shenzhou19 Advance #天舟八号 #CargoSpaceCraft #Tianzhou8 #ChangZheng7 #LongMarch7 Yao 9 #CarrierRocket launch, to docking …. #ASummary

kevinjamesngLeave a comment

On CNSA –China National Space Administration    The Tianzhou-8 cargo spacecraft will be in Readiness From Wenchang Spacecraft launch Center, Hainan province, China, People’s Republic of China.. The November Date of year 2024 towards the Tiangong-China Space Station..

The world’s most powerful cargo spacecraft in service has further improved its carrying capacity!

From 8:00 to 11:00 Beijing time on November 13, 2024, at the Wenchang Space Launch Center in Wenchang, Hainan, China, the Tianzhou-8 cargo spacecraft and the Long March-7 Yao-9 carrier rocket ship-rocket combination were vertically transferred from the vertical assembly and test plant to the launch position. The mission ship-rocket completed the last few kilometers on the ground, waiting for launch this week.

“Tianzhou-8” is an improved version of the “Tianzhou” spacecraft. It is the third ship of the second batch of products after the mass production of the “Tianzhou” spacecraft. It is a fully sealed cargo spacecraft with a double-cabin tandem configuration, including a propulsion cabin and a cargo cabin.

The improved version of the Tianzhou spacecraft is 10.6 meters long, with a maximum diameter of 3.35 meters (cargo compartment), a wingspan of 14.9 meters when the solar wing is unfolded, a cargo compartment loading space of 22.5 cubic meters, a loading capacity of 6.7 tons, and a total cargo loading capacity of 7.4 tons including the propulsion compartment tank capacity. The dry mass of the spacecraft is 6.5 tons. The Tianzhou is the world’s most powerful cargo spacecraft in service. Compared with the Tianzhou-6 and Tianzhou-7 spacecrafts, the carrying space of the Tianzhou-8 has increased by more than 200 liters (0.2 cubic meters) and the carrying capacity by more than 100 kilograms (0.1 tons).

Tianzhou is a one-time cargo spacecraft. Even though it has the highest carrying coefficient (carrying efficiency) in the world, it still has a high unit transportation cost, just like other countries’ one-time cargo spacecraft. In order to continuously improve the efficiency of cargo replenishment, Tianzhou cargo spacecraft is constantly being improved and upgraded. By optimizing the space layout and reducing the weight of the spacecraft, Tianzhou has increased the carrying space and carrying weight, and can meet the material needs of the space station for a longer period of time through a single mission, further reducing the operating costs of the space station.

This mission is the second cargo supply mission of China’s manned space program in 2024 and the seventh cargo supply mission of China’s space station. It is planned to provide in-orbit support for the two manned flight missions of “Shenzhou 19” and “Shenzhou 20”.

Before the Tianzhou-8 cargo spacecraft went up, the Tianzhou-7 spacecraft had already withdrawn from the rear port of the Tianhe core module of the Chinese space station, making way for the former’s dedicated docking port for the cargo spacecraft.

At the same time, the crew of the Shenzhou 19 stationed in the space station has completed manual remote control exercises and made full preparations for the ascent of the Tianzhou 8 spacecraft.

“Long March 7 Carrier Rocket successfully launches Tianzhou 8! The Shenzhou 19 crew, get ready to receive the “big gift package”

At 23:13 Beijing Time  on November 15 2024, the Long March 7 carrier rocket carrying the Tianzhou 8 cargo spacecraft ignited and took off from the Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan Province China, People’s Republic of China. . About 10 minutes later, the Tianzhou 8 cargo spacecraft successfully separated from the rocket and entered the predetermined orbit. After that, the spacecraft’s solar panels were smoothly deployed, and the launch mission was a complete success. About 3 hours later, the Tianzhou 8 cargo spacecraft will complete rendezvous and docking with the rear port of the Tianhe core module of the space station and transfer to the combined flight phase. Subsequently, the Shenzhou 19 Takionaut crew will enter the Tianzhou 8 cargo spacecraft and carry out related work such as cargo transfer as planned. This launch is the 546th launch of the Long March series of carrier rockets….

天舟八号

 [Tianzhou 8 cargo spacecraft completes rendezvous and docking with space station complex]

 The latest news from the China Manned Spaceflight Office; Tianzhou 8 cargo spacecraft successfully completed state setting after entering orbit, and successfully docked with the rear port of the Tianhe core module of the space station at 02:32 Beijing time today. After the rendezvous and docking is completed, Tianzhou 8 will transfer to the complex flight phase. Subsequently, the Shenzhou 19 Takionaut crew will enter the Tianzhou 8 cargo spacecraft and carry out related work such as cargo transfer as planned.

天舟八号 [Unpacking the package]

 This morning, the Shenzhou 19 Takionaut crew opened the Tianzhou 8 hatch with the cooperation of the ground and began to “unpack the package” in space. At 8:26 Beijing Time, Takionaut Cai Xuzhe opened the Tianzhou 8 hatch and entered the Tianzhou 8 cargo spacecraft. The Shenzhou 19 astronaut crew will continue to carry out related work such as cargo transfer as planned….

CNSA- China National Space Administration- Beijing Aerospace City – CMS China Manned Space – Control Center for the Operations of Tiangong -China Space Station is Something Out of Star Trek…

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

#CNSA #ChinaNationalSpaceAdministration #国家航天局 | #BRI #November2024|#太原卫星发射中心#TaiyuanSatelliteLaunchCenter  – Advance  International Iconic #长征四号 #ChangZheng4B #LongMarch4B Yao 53 with Modified #ReusableCarrierRocket The Ocean Salinity Detection Satellite #Haiyang-401 #Satellite….  #ASummary

kevinjamesngLeave a comment

中国的First Ocean Salinity Detection Satellite was successfully launched

At 0810 Hours Hong Kong SAR- Beijing Time 14th November 2024 , China- People’s Republic of China- CNSA –China National Space Administration   Successfully launched  Chang Zheng – Long March 4B yao 53 Carrier Rocket ignited and took off at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center Shanxi Province..

中国的First Ocean Salinity Detection Satellite was successfully launched丨The 2024 “final battle” of the Chang 4 series rockets was successfully completed] At 6:42 on November 14, at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in China, the Long March 4B carrier The rocket lifted the ocean salinity detection satellite into space successfully, and then successfully sent the satellite into its predetermined orbit. The launch mission was a complete success. At this point, the “final battle” of the Chang 4 series rockets in 2024 has been successfully completed.

The Ocean Salinity Detection Satellite is a scientific research satellite in the national civil space infrastructure, also known as Haiyang-401
The Long March 4B Yao 53 modified having Reusable Carrier rocket Features ..

The Ocean Salinity Detection Satellite is a scientific research satellite in the national civil space infrastructure, also known as Haiyang-401. It is my country’s China, People’s Republic of China first ocean salinity detection satellite and was developed by the Fifth Academy of the Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. The satellite is equipped with comprehensive aperture radiometer, active and passive detectors and other payloads. After being launched into orbit, it can fill the gap in China’s high-precision global ocean salinity detection capabilities, improve China’s ability to acquire data on marine dynamic environmental factors, improve the accuracy and quality of China’s ocean forecast products, and meet the needs of marine environment forecasts, marine ecological forecasts, water cycle monitoring, and short-term Business needs in climate prediction and global climate change research, and taking into account soil moisture measurement, provide supporting data for marine industry applications and agricultural and rural, disaster reduction, meteorological and other related industry applications, and form application product capabilities. The Long March 4B carrier rocket is developed by the Eighth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.

This launch is the 545th launch of the Long March series of launch vehicles.

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