At one time in Auckland History, a Township naming Mangere Bridge, located in the Manukau Harbour, Used to be a major suburban hub that interconnects between Mangere Bridge to the Onehunga, in which that township was busy in up to the mid 1980’s as the final construction of the new constructed Managere Bridge that became operational in 1983…. In which took ten years to build, to replace the previous one in which still stands today….as a recreational park, part of the Community, in where people now days used it to walk to work, school.. Recreationally fish from the Harbour, with as part of Auckland’s bicycle peddling network also is a resting spot for resting..
Before 1983, the old Mangere Bridge constructed in 1914, it was widely used to the point where bridge up to moment in 1980’s it was beyond saturation point more than Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong’s old Kai Tak International Airport in Kowloon Bay inter… as the its replacement was still finalised in construction after a ten year stall after stall in construction due to labour disputes.. Back then driving on the old bridge in which Coronation road that lead up into the Mangere Bridge Township was intense intensified as the new bridge waits… With one of the known traffic also it was one of the known roadways that link up travelling in from Auckland CBD towards Onehunga towards Mangere Bridge Township towards the Jean Batten international Airport- Auckland international Airport…
The old Mangere Bridge in which still stands today in which constructed during wartime 1914 in World War one and two, was design to be a wartime bridge the way how it was layout and design was to have elements of being Anti-Tank block, with some sentry towers… as a procedure the harbour also the bridge was mined for just in case.. Interesting enough the bridge itself was designed lowered as to counter any larger wartime or patrol boats from entry the mouth of the harbour…
During those times when the old Mangere Bridge was active, traffic thoroughfare through the Mangere Bridge Township was a lot more intensified than as now today… as now days the traffic is no longer through the main street of the village as it’s completely diverted through Auckland’s South-western Motorway –SH20.. As the large component of traffic is diverted the township has recently enjoyed its now provincial humbling as its thriving growing local community…..
奧克蘭。 紐西蘭 Auckland. New Zealand. Mangere Bridge – Onehunga Wharf 292 meters long .. Constitution retrofit class 305 meters long. to Scale.
Onehunga Wharf is located in 55 Onehunga Harbour Road, Onehunga, and Auckland, New Zealand … with a length of 292meters ….The Onehunga Wharf was completed in 1958. Onehunga was a frequent port of call for coastal vessels operating between other west coast New Zealand ports. Passenger traffic was also extremely popular in the late 1800s, with passenger steamers operating between many of the New Zealand west coast ports.
In during 2018 Onehunga Wharf is now officially under the ownership of Auckland Council’s development agency, Panuku Development Auckland, after it was purchased from Ports of Auckland earlier this year.
“Onehunga was one of the first areas established by Māori and European settlers, due to its lush environment and natural harbours,” says Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Councillor Josephine Bartley. “The wharf plays a crucial role in connecting our community to the Manukau Harbour. It’s great to see it secured as an area that could eventually be opened up to the people of Onehunga as a flourishing and lively centre that is well connected to its past, its community and the surrounding environment.
奧克蘭。 紐西蘭 Auckland. New Zealand. Mangere Bridge – Onehunga Wharf 292 meters long .. Constitution retrofit class 305 meters long- Miranda Class Retrofit 233 meters long . to Scale….. that Wrath of Khan moment.
The first step has been made in transforming Onehunga’s gritty wharf from an industrial port to a new community of homes, shops and public space.
The wharf, occupied now by long sheds, has been purchased by Auckland Council.
The deal is a deck-chair shuffle, given the existing owner Ports of Auckland is wholly-owned by the council. The council did not disclose a purchase price. Onehunga Wharf has been acquired by Auckland Council in a move that will be critical to the revitalisation of Onehunga over the next 30 years.
奧克蘭。 紐西蘭 Auckland. New Zealand. Mangere Bridge – Onehunga Wharf 292 meters long .. Exeter class 375 meters long. to Scale.
The vision for the wharf is that it will be transformed into a new community with homes, cafes, retail and public space, while retaining its seafaring history and spirit.
The land has sprawling views across the water to Mangere Bridge and out to the Manukau Harbour. It follows a man-made beach being put in on the Hillsborough side of the bay.
IM000934.JPG奧克蘭。 紐西蘭 Auckland. New Zealand. Mangere Bridge – Onehunga Wharf 292 meters long .. Intrepid class 328 meters long…..to Scale.
奧克蘭。 紐西蘭 Auckland. New Zealand. Mangere Bridge – Onehunga Wharf 292 meters long .. Galaxy class 642.51 meters long. length of Galaxy Class Warp Nacelle is least 305 meters long (Constitution retrofit class 305 meters long. ) to Scale.
The project to turn the wharf into a new centre may take up to 25 years and work will not start on the site for five years.
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff today said the purchase will enable Auckland to enhance the great part of our city.
奧克蘭。 紐西蘭 Auckland. New Zealand. Mangere Bridge – Onehunga Wharf 292 meters long .. Constitution Class – Strange New worlds Captain Christopher Pike 442 meters long .. some how during the Rebuild refit of it for Kirk it was downsize to 289 meters..
奧克蘭。 紐西蘭 Auckland. New Zealand. Mangere Bridge – Onehunga Wharf 292 meters long ….. Vesta Class multi-mission explorer- 672 meters long …..
I奧克蘭。 紐西蘭 Auckland. New Zealand. Mangere Bridge – Onehunga Wharf 292 meters long .. Constitution retrofit class 305 meters long- Miranda Class Retrofit 233 meters long . to Scale….. that Wrath of Khan moment.
奧克蘭。 紐西蘭 Auckland. New Zealand. Mangere Bridge – Onehunga Wharf 292 meters long .. Odyssey Class ultra heavy Variant 1061 meters long….
note to scale wise Constitution retrofit class 305 meters long- to Scale…..
奧克蘭。 紐西蘭 Auckland. New Zealand. Mangere Bridge – Onehunga Wharf 292 meters long ….. sovereign class – 680 meters long …..
“Onehunga Wharf is an historic part of Auckland and the Manukau Harbour…we want to ensure that this heritage, that has so much potential, is retained so Aucklanders can enjoy it for generations to come.
“We’ve been working for years on developing Onehunga potential as a key destination in Auckland. From the reclamation of Onehunga’s waterfront to the introduction of light rail, these changes will be transformative for Onehunga.”
Panuku Design and Place Director Rod Marler says it will be important that any future development on the wharf maintains a strong connection to the Manukau Harbour and retains its history and authentic seafaring spirit.
“This landmark purchase is a critical component of the transformation of Onehunga. The wharf is the only west coast port in Auckland and has a rich and vibrant history dating back to pre-colonial times.
On the 16th August 2024 schedule to launch CNSA _China National Space Administration -China – People’s Republic of China 1535 Hours Hong Kong –Beijing Time China- People’s Republic of China…. at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province…..launch complex station three of the Xichang Launch Center in China, the ” Chang Zheng -Long March 4B Yao72 ” carrier rocket carrying the Remote Sensing Satellite No. 43-01was ignited and launched, and the satellite was sent to the pre determine Orbit..
At the Xichang Satellite Launch Center using the Long March 4B carrier rocket…… The satellite successfully entered the predetermined orbit and the launch mission was a complete success. The satellite is mainly used to carry out new technology experiments on the low-orbit constellation system. This mission is the 531st flight of the Long March series of carrier the satellite is mainly used to carry out new technology experiments for low-orbit constellation systems B03 and C03 are from the Microsatellite Innovation Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.. This mission is the 531st Long March series of carrier rockets ..
Long March 4B rocket that carried out this launch mission has a 700kmSSO capacity of up to 2.5 tons. This is the first time that the Long March 4 rocket is equipped with a 4.2-meter fairing product, and a new configuration loading method of multiple satellite side hanging is adopted to maximize the space utilization rate inside the fairing. In addition, the rocket adopts a full-arrow rainproof design.
The launch mission this time is: 🔺The 3rd launch of China’s space program in August 2024 (all successful) 🔺The 3rd launch of Long March 4B in 2024 (all successful) 🔺The 12th launch of the Eighth Academy of Space Technology in 2024 (all successful) 🔺The 26th launch of Long March rockets in 2024 (25 successful) 🔺The 36th launch of China’s space program in 2024 (34 successful) 🔺The 153rd launch of global space program in 2024 (147 successful) 🔺The 209th launch of the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (199 successful) 🔺The 50th launch of the Long March 4B carrier rocket (49 successful) 🔺The 215th launch of the Eighth Academy of Space Technology’s overall rocket (211 successful) 🔺The 531st launch of the Long March series of carrier rockets (513 successful) 🔺China’s carrier rocket has been launched for the 610th time (574 successful
Beijing Zhongke Aerospace Exploration Technology Co., Ltd. is the first domestic aerospace enterprise with mixed ownership, and it is also the target enterprise that Oriental Aerospace Port focuses on introducing. Relying on the scientific research strength and resource advantages of the Institute of Mechanics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Aerospace Flight Technology Center of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, China Aerospace Science and Technology has been committed to the research and development and integration of space technology and aerospace vehicles as a platform for the transformation of major national scientific research projects, as well as the transformation and provision of technological achievements. Aerospace launch service. The Lijian-1 rocket project also adds a brand-new name card to the Oriental Space Port, which will surely promote the construction of the Oriental Space Port to take a solid step forward.
Static test of composite cabin of “Lijian-2” liquid launch vehicle
Before July 29, 2024, the static test of the composite cabin of the “Lijian-2” liquid launch vehicle was successful. This test mainly verifies whether the structural scheme meets the design requirements under the maximum design load and assesses the feasibility of the composite scheme. Since the beginning of this year, the development of the “Lijian-2” rocket has been rapidly advanced and is steadily moving towards its first flight.
“Lijian-2” is a medium-sized cryogenic liquid carrier rocket developed by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CAS Space). It adopts a two-and-a-half-stage configuration. The take-off stage adopts a CBC configuration, in which the core first stage and two core first stage module boosters are bundled side by side, and the core second stage is connected in series on the core first stage.
The first stage of the rocket core is equipped with three YF-102 liquid oxygen-kerosene engines, adopting an open gas generator cycle and a pump-front swing design, supporting double swing of ±6°, a single sea level thrust of approximately 85 tons (835 kN), a sea level specific impulse of 275.5 seconds, and a thrust-to-weight ratio of not less than 130; the two boosters are configured basically the same as the first stage of the core; the second stage of the core is equipped with a YF-102V liquid oxygen-kerosene engine with a thrust of approximately 72 tons (710 kN), which can achieve 55%~100% variable thrust, a vacuum specific impulse of 320 seconds (throttling)~330 seconds, and support repeated starts for no less than 2 times.
Schematic diagram of the Force Arrow II
The entire rocket of “Force-2” is 52 meters high. The diameters of the core stage, core stage and booster are all 3.35 meters. It is equipped with a fairing with a diameter of 4.2 meters. The take-off mass is 625 tons and the take-off thrust is 766 tons. Its low-Earth orbit (LEO) carrying capacity is 12 tons and its 500-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit (SSO) carrying capacity is 8 tons.
The ultimate goal of “Force Arrow II” is to become a reusable launch vehicle, realize multiple recovery and reuse of the core stage and boosters, and support reuse more than 20 times. The three-core parallel launch stage of the arrow will implement cluster separation and cluster recovery. The convenience lies in that it only needs to be equipped with a flight control system and a recovery and landing system, the latter includes a set of sang rudders and a set of landing legs. Two of the four sang rudders are distributed in the core stage, and the other two are distributed in the boosters. Two of the four landing legs are distributed in the core stage, and the other two are distributed in the boosters. According to the plan, “Force Arrow II” will realize the recovery of the core stage and booster modules in 2028.
The first flight is to launch a cargo spacecraft
Since the proposal, the “Lijian-2” has undergone major changes in the plan. The current design is very different from the previous single-stage plan, and the first flight has been postponed for several years. According to the plan, in August 2025, the “Lijian-2” will make its first flight at the No. 2 station of the Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site, and the takeoff stage will not be recovered.
The first flight mission of “Lijian-2” carried a heavy-duty cargo spacecraft. The cargo spacecraft was developed by the Microsatellite Innovation Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. In the bidding for the overall plan of the low-cost cargo transportation system for the Chinese space station released by the China Manned Space Engineering Office in May 2023, the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Satellite Innovation Institute jointly carried out ship-rocket joint demonstration and key technology research, and carried out the “ship-rocket-cargo” integrated space-to-earth transportation system plan design. With the ship-rocket collaborative solution of the low-cost cargo spacecraft and the “Lijian-2” rocket, it was successfully shortlisted in the bidding and entered the detailed design stage of the plan.
The launch mission of the low-cost cargo spacecraft to be carried out by the Lijian-2 rocket is the first time that a Chinese commercial aerospace enterprise has participated in the development and launch of a low-cost cargo transportation project for the Chinese space station. If it is finally selected, the Lijian-2 will become China’s first commercial rocket to carry out manned space missions, which will also be a recognition of the reliability of the Lijian-2.
Build your own advantages by networking for the constellation!
As a commercial aerospace enterprise, China Aerospace Science and Technology is targeting the vast commercial space launch market, especially the low-orbit satellite constellation launch service market. my country’s currently planned low-orbit constellation contains tens of thousands of satellites, which require launch vehicles to provide large-capacity, high-frequency, low-cost, and high-reliability launch services. Compared with China’s liquid commercial rockets of the same level, the “Lijian-2” rocket does not have an advantage in capacity, but it can work hard on high frequency, low cost, and high reliability.
Create high-frequency launches. At the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Center in China, two launch stations have been built. Both stations have a designed launch capacity of 16 times per year. Station 2 is a general-purpose station that needs to support the launch of more than a dozen types of rockets, which is far from enough for high-frequency launches. In addition to using Hainan Commercial Launch Station 2, China Science and Technology Aerospace is building a dedicated technical preparation plant at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center and is about to build a dedicated launch station for the “Lijian-2” rocket. Based on self-built stations, China Science and Technology Aerospace will be able to achieve dozens of launch frequencies per year.
The core secondary box section of “Lijian-2”
Achieve low cost. “Lijian-2” uses a lot of mature technologies. The main power is all YF-102 series engines. All stages use mainstream tank modules with a diameter of 3.35 meters. It uses the same avionics system as “Lijian-1”. The application of mature and common technologies means that costs can be greatly reduced. At the same time, simplifying the design is another important way to control costs. For example, the core second-stage box section takes into account the functions of the traditional liquid rocket instrument cabin and cancels the core second-stage instrument cabin, which simplifies the cabin structure and saves materials.
Achieve high reliability. While applying mature and general technologies, the power system and avionics system adopt redundant design, and the separation scheme is simple, making the rocket highly reliable. For example, the launch stage of the rocket is equipped with 9 YF-102 engines, with a single sea level thrust of about 85 tons, a total rocket takeoff thrust of 766 tons, a takeoff mass of 625 tons, and a thrust-to-weight ratio of 1.23, achieving a large power redundancy, and can complete the launch mission in the event of one engine failure.
Schematic diagram of the heavy-duty “Force Arrow II”
Building a stronger model
After my country’s low-orbit constellation enters the large-scale networking period, the intensive networking and launch of tens of thousands of satellites requires a large-scale reusable launch vehicle, but the current “Lijian-2” has obviously insufficient capacity.
Based on the Lijian-2, China Aerospace Science and Technology will develop a more powerful “Lijian-2” heavy-lift launch vehicle (called “heavy”, but actually large). The latter is based on the former and adds two core-stage module boosters to achieve five cores in parallel (5CBC). The “Lijian-2” heavy-lift rocket is 56 meters high, with optional fairings of 4.2 meters and 5 meters in diameter, a takeoff mass of 913 tons, a low-Earth orbit (LEO) capacity of 22 tons, and a 500-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit (SSO) capacity of 15 tons. The core stage and booster can be reused more than 20 times.
In general, the “Force-2” will be a high-quality rocket that can meet market demand to a large extent. Facing the needs of constellation network launches, with its advantages of high frequency, low cost and high reliability, the “Force-2” is bound to become one of the main near-Earth “flights”.
During this year of 2020 of the tenth anniversary of Star Trek Online in which during that month there’s been many surprises of updates one is the new hulling plating customizations of the Galaxy Class Starship in which introduces more of the updates from the tenth Anniversary out from the legendary bundles in Star trek Online Legacy .. in which comes with the standard hulling textures that’s given throughout each series in which various new hulling outfitting’s that’s been displayed throughout each star trek series..
On the May 2024 it was the Remastered of the Exeter Class 375 meters long starship design with a totally new design refresh and new modelling was done it was a while coming for the update in keeping up with the current look, the look of the Remastered Exeter Class is really nice it’s very highly detailed clearly using the Odyssey hulling which gives its class update.. originally it’s not been used traditionally, but using the Hull material likes of the older version.. the Changes are amazing especially on the saucer section with a divot feature on the which gives a layering section texturing look with a silk ribbon ring around it with a slight Crossfield look around it..
There’s been a lot of detail changes that the ship’s name has been moved up into the darker area of the inter saucer darker hull of the ship… there’s been a lot of enhancements that the escape pods have been move around with sharper window textures to add depth.. With the Odyssey class inspired hull the ship’s Name have also been made to the side of the engineering hulling retaining the constitutional class retrofit hulling designs.. they also brought more detailing features of the deflector dish looks more refined nicer with that Constitution class original look..
The Remastered Exeter Class resigned along with the remastered 2409 look to have it up fit aligned with the Odyssey class era with its design aesthetics in which overall this is sleeker elegant than the remastered vesper….
Defiant, Galaxy, Kelvin Timeline constitution, Odyssey, NX, Sovereign, Crossfield, Intrepid, 2256 also 2265 Constitution class hulling’s in which those brand new ships during… in which the tenth anniversary concludes with the Star trek Picard in which during the Legacy it invites Seven of Nine – Jeri Ryan in which she reprises the character storyline more from the last storyline after the voyages of USS Voyager her character’s name pre- Assimilated Borg is Annika Hansen..
Designed and built as a new variant of the famed Constitution-class starships, the Exeter-class honoured the 400 crew members of the USS Exeter who were killed by a biological agent in 2268. The Exeter-class StarShip has specialized equipment that can modify torpedoes to seek the engine emissions of cloaked vessels. This technology was inspired by the modifications made to a torpedo by Spock and Leonard McCoy during the battle against General Chang at Khitomer in 2293……
From that translation is into the Exeter Class with Based on standards set by Chief Engineer Montgomery Scott during his service on the Constitution-class U.S.S. Enterprise, the Legendary Miracle Worker Light Cruiser features Innovation Mechanics, a Cruiser Command Array, 4 fore and aft weapons, a Corbomite Device and Ionized Gas Sensor, and a Universal Console Slot. The Legendary Miracle Worker Light Cruiser is the true definition of a legend, and because of its exploits, history will never forget the name Enterprise……
The Legendary Miracle Worker Light Cruiser with the Exeter Class hulling is basically a combination of Tactical, Engineering, Sciences ship in which gives you the abilities of combination of bringing your strengths of your bridge stations seating… Lieutenant Tactical, Lieutenant Engineering/Miracle Worker, Commander….Engineering/Miracle Worker, Lieutenant Science, Lieutenant Commander Universal…… in which this ship is one of the most powerfully smaller medium ships in the ship yard.. with a +10 Weapons Power, +10 Shield Power, +10 Engine Power in which gives you numerous options of which type of fleet version of Warp Core used to get the most of interchanging EPS- Eletroplasma System disruption ….
Legendary Miracle Worker Light Cruiser Stats- OOTD- Tier Six – Exeter Class speficatoins – Star Trek Online
Absorptive Plating (+Kinetic and Physical Damage Resistance)
Rapid Repairs (+Regeneration)
Enhanced Plating (+Energy and Radiation Damage Resistance)
Armoured Hull (+Max Hull Hit Points)
Built to Last (Starship Trait)
NEW: The Best Diplomat (Account-Unlocked Starship Trait) During Beam Overload and Fire at Will, beam weapons enjoy additional damage based on Engine, Shield, and Aux power ratings.
廣州。廣東省。中國。中華人民共和國 Guangzhou. Guangdong province. China. People’s Republic of China…廣州塔#广州塔 The 604 Meters tall #cantontower located at Yuejiang Road West/Yiyuan Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong provincial
Canton Tower (English: Canton Tower), also known as Guangzhou New TV Tower, nicknamed Little Slender Waist, is located near Chigang Tower in Haizhu District (Yizhou Island) of Guangzhou City,
Guangdong Province , China , 125 meters from the south bank of the Pearl River, and across the river from Zhujiang New Town , Huacheng Square , and Haixinsha Island . The main body of the Canton Tower is 454 meters high, the antenna mast is 146 meters high, and the total height is 600 meters.
, the tallest tower in China , a national AAAA-level tourist attraction.
The “Spider-Man Plank Road” is located between 168 and 334.4 meters on the Guangzhou Tower, which is the world’s highest and longest skywalk. There is a revolving restaurant at 422.8 meters on the tower, which is the world’s highest revolving restaurant. There is a Ferris wheel at 450-454 meters on the top of the tower, which is the tallest Ferris wheel in the world. At 455-485 meters on the antenna mast, there is a “Speedy Sky” speed-dropping ride, which is the world’s highest vertical speed-dropping ride.
The Guangzhou Tower has a total construction area of 114,054 square meters. It was completed in September 2009, officially opened to the public on September 30, 2010, and officially opened for ticket sales and reception on October 1, 2010. [6]The Canton Tower has won the National Science and Technology Progress Second Prize, the Zhan Tianyou Award, the Lu Ban Award, the China Building Structure Gold Award, and the FIDIC Centennial Major Construction Project Outstanding Award.
Images and visuals are from their respectives
On a very while ago Monday walking along the streets of ♥️♥️🇨🇳 廣州。廣東省。中國。中華人民共和國 Guangzhou ultra mega city- the Guangdong provincial capital , China, People’s Republic of China…. In which is the world’s number one oldest port city operating since the beginning of the Qin dynasty…Walking along side 5 Zhujiang avenue west, Tianjin District… there this futuristic tower complex.. 436.6 meters tall tower complex The #廣州國際金融中心#guangzhou#IFC International finance centre in which is least 25 meters taller than the ♥️♥️🇨🇳🇭🇰 #hongkongsar#ifchongkong 415 meters tall… in which is a commercial/ five star four seasons hotel / mega mall complex ….
Guangzhou International Finance Center or Guangzhou West Tower, is a 103-story, (438.6 m (1,439 ft)) skyscraper at Zhujiang Avenue West in the Tianhe District of Guangzhou, Guangdong.One half of the Guangzhou Twin Towers, it is the 24th tallest building in the world, completed in 2010. As of 2023, it is the world’s tallest building with a rooftop helipad, at (438 m high).
The area around the IFC looks futuristic. You will find tall skyscrapers surrounded by greenery and sci-fi concrete landmarks. The area is photo friendly and a great area to bring your friends and family to take photos and enjoy a good meal. The area is nicer at night with the great lighting. But the views during the day are photo scenic too.
the tower has a mixture of uses including office space and a luxury Four Seasons hotel with a top-floor restaurant and bar. At ground level, the tower connects with a substantial podium complex containing a luxury brand retail mall, conference centre and high-quality serviced apartments.
in which a while ago previously walking Thursday late morning on the blue space age frame white ceiling painted walkway catwalk bridge from central HongKong international iconic icon Star ferry terminal towards central from cross fragrance- Victoria harbour Tsim Sh Tsui terminal…looking from central towards admiralty district… there’s one building that’s been constantly featured on star trek startrek voyager star trek picard is the international famous icon the multiple assemblage triangle mirror glass tower is the Pank of China Tower building.. featuring in voyager series as starfleet main major subspace communication headquarters in which maintenance communication with the crew of the uss voyager … picard series it’s the incredible international famous city landmarks icons of Hong Kong SAR♥️♥️🇨🇳🇭🇰 which resembles a futuristic city in which it is #alreadytomorrowinhongkong ….
Towards to Central District. Bank of China Tower -367 meters tall. #星際迷航#StarTrek#Exeterclass 375 meters long to scale.
♥️♥️🇨🇳🇭🇰中國香港。 中華人民共和國。a view from central Hong Kong SAR- China- People’s Republic of China..
The tower structure of 315 metres and two masts of 50 odd metres give the building its aspiring height of 367.4 metres – which, in 1989, made it the tallest in Hong Kong as well as the fifth by height in the world. It is still one of the tallest office buildings in Hong Kong SAR….
The Bank of China Tower (BOC Tower) is a skyscraper located in Central, Hong Kong. Located at 1 Garden Road on Hong Kong Island, the tower houses the headquarters of the Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited… One of the most recognisable international icons landmarks in Hong Kong, the building is notable for its distinct shape and design, consisting of triangular frameworks covered by glass curtain walls.
Images and visuals are from their respectives from Kevin James Ng the Author….
星河动力空间科技有限公司 Galactic Energy- Galaxy Power (Beijing) Space Technology Co., Ltd. Located in Block D, Aviation Technology Plaza, E-Town, and Beijing – Beijing – China – People’s Republic of China ….Galaxy Aerospace is the first private aerospace company in China to achieve successful continuous launches, the first to send commercial networked satellites into a 500km sun-synchronous orbit, and the first to master the ability to launch multiple satellites with one carrier rocket.
On the 25th July 2024 The latest news from Galaxy Power; Recently, the company completed a series of static, modal, and separation tests on the Pallas-1 launch vehicle fairing, all of which were successful. The Pallas-1 series of launch vehicles are compatible with fairings with diameters of 3.35m, 4.2m, and 5.2m to meet the needs of different satellite customers. The fairing used in this test is one of the series of fairing products independently developed and designed by Galaxy Power, and is consistent with the status of the Pallas-1 Yao-1 flight test product.
The Pallas- 1 has a maximum low-orbit carrying capacity of 8 tons, with seven 50-ton liquid oxygen-kerosene engines in parallel in the first stage. It is scheduled to make its maiden flight at the end of this year….
Recently , Galaxy Aerospace completed a series of static, modal and separation tests on the fairing of the Pallas-1 launch vehicle, and all the tests were a complete success!
The Pallas-1 series of launch vehicles are compatible with fairings with diameters of 3.35m, 4.2m, and 5.2m to meet the needs of different satellite customers. The fairing used in this test is one of the series of fairing products independently developed and designed by Galaxy Power, and is consistent with the Pallas-1 Yao-1 flight test product. The fairing adopts a von Karman shape, which has the advantages of low flight aerodynamic resistance, light structural mass and easy operation.
The fairing end cap is made of high-strength ablation-resistant composite material, a large area of honeycomb sandwich composite material structure, and a metal frame structure at the rear. The fairing separation system adopts a “hinge-spring” half-cover rotation separation scheme, and the lateral and longitudinal separation unlocking devices both use point-type explosive bolts, which have small impact during the separation process and high separation reliability.
The static test of the fairing assessed the fairing’s ability to resist external loads and verified the structural strength. The test achieved the intended purpose and obtained relevant data. The modal test obtained the fairing’s modal parameters, providing a basis for structural dynamics model modification and fairing separation calculation.
The fairing separation test fully verified the correctness of the fairing separation system design, obtained the collision boundary data between the fairing separation body and the payload, assessed the adaptability of the structural system to the separation concentrated force load and the impact load of pyrotechnics, and obtained important mechanical environment parameters.
The complete success of the fairing series tests indicates that Galaxy Aerospace has the ability to quickly design, analyze and test large liquid rocket fairings, laying a solid foundation for the company’s subsequent model development.
