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[Zhuque-3 Reusable Launch Vehicle Launched into Orbit]
On December 3, the Zhuque-3 Y1 launch vehicle was launched from the Dongfeng Commercial Aerospace Innovation Test Zone Inner Mongolia, China, People’s Republic of China , successfully completing its flight mission according to procedure. The second stage of the rocket entered its predetermined orbit.
The Zhuque-3 is a new generation of low-cost, high-capacity, high-frequency, reusable liquid oxygen-methane launch vehicle independently developed by LandSpace Technology Co., Ltd. The Zhuque-3 Y1 launch vehicle adopts a single-core, two-stage tandem configuration. The first and second stages have a diameter of 4.5 meters, the fairing diameter is 5.2 meters, and the overall length is 66.1 meters. The propulsion system is based on LandSpace’s independently developed Tianque series liquid oxygen-methane engine. The first stage is equipped with a reaction control system, grid fins, and landing legs, enabling vertical return and reuse after orbital launch.
This mission also included a first-stage recovery verification test, but an abnormal combustion occurred during the process, failing to achieve a soft landing on the recovery site. The recovery test failed, and the specific cause is under further analysis and investigation.
Although this mission did not achieve the planned goal of recovering the first stage of the rocket, it verified the correctness and rationality of the entire process of testing, launching, and flying the Zhuque-3 carrier rocket, as well as the compatibility of the interfaces of various systems. It also obtained key engineering data under actual flight conditions, laying an important foundation for subsequent launch services and reliable, reusable stage recovery.
It is reported that the research and development team will conduct a comprehensive review and technical re-evaluation of this test process as soon as possible, thoroughly investigate the cause of the failure, continuously optimize the recovery plan, and continue to promote reusability verification in subsequent missions.
[#Zhuque-3# Reusable Launch Vehicle Launched into Orbit]
On December 3, the Zhuque-3 Y1 launch vehicle was launched from the Dongfeng Commercial Aerospace Innovation Test Zone and successfully completed its flight mission. The second stage of the rocket entered its predetermined orbit. The Zhuque-3 is a new generation of low-cost, high-capacity, high-frequency, reusable liquid oxygen-methane launch vehicle independently developed by LandSpace Technology Co., Ltd. The Zhuque-3 Y1 launch vehicle adopts a single-core, two-stage tandem configuration. The first and second stages have a diameter of 4.5 meters, the fairing diameter is 5.2 meters, and the overall length is 66.1 meters. The propulsion system is based on LandSpace’s independently developed Tianque series liquid oxygen-methane engine.
The first stage is equipped with a reaction control system, grid fins, and landing legs, enabling vertical return and reuse after orbital launch. This mission also included a first-stage recovery verification test, but an abnormal combustion occurred during the process, failing to achieve a soft landing on the recovery site. The recovery test failed, and the specific cause is under further analysis and investigation. Although this mission did not achieve the intended goal of recovering the first stage of the rocket, it verified the correctness and rationality of the entire process plan for the testing, launch, and flight of the Zhuque-3 launch vehicle, as well as the compatibility of the interfaces of various systems. It also obtained key engineering data under actual flight conditions, laying an important foundation for subsequent launch services and reliable, reusable stage recovery. It is understood that the research and development team will conduct a comprehensive review and technical re-evaluation of this test process as soon as possible, thoroughly investigate the cause of the failure, continuously optimize the recovery plan, and continue to promote reusability verification in subsequent missions.
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