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#CNSA #ChinaNationalSpaceAdministration #国家航天局 |#WenchangSpacecraftLaunchCenter #文昌航天發射場 #BRI #January 2024 |#天宫#Tiangong #ChinaSpaceStation Advance #天舟七号 #CargoSpaceCraft #Tianzhou7  #ChangZheng7 #LongMarch7 Yao 8 #CarrierRocket launched and docked successfully …. #Summary

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On the Morning Hour Hong- Kong SAR – Beijing time CNSA –China National Space Administration   On 15th January 2024, the combination of the Long March 7 Yao 8 carrier rocket and天舟七号the Advance cargo spacecraft was vertically at the Wenchang Space Launch Site, Hainan Province China, Peoples Republic of China transported to the Wenchang launch complex  standing by in readiness to launch towards the Tiangong –China Space Station..

天舟七号 Chang Zheng – Long March 7 Carrier Rocket  with the Advance Tianzhou cargo spacecraft launch mission was a complete success……  At 22:27 on January 17, 2024, Hong Kong SAR-  Beijing time, the Long March 7 Yao 8 launch vehicle carrying the Tianzhou 7 cargo spacecraft was ignited at the Wenchang Space Launch Site in China. About 10 minutes after the launch, the Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft successfully separated from the rocket and entered the predetermined orbit. Afterwards, the spacecraft’s solar panels were deployed smoothly, making the launch a complete success. In the future, the Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft will rendezvous and dock with the space station assembly in orbit.



The Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft was loaded with consumables, propellants, application experimental equipment and other materials for the astronauts to stay in orbit, and sent “new year goods” for the Spring Festival of the Year of the Dragon to the Shenzhou-17 astronaut crew.

This mission is the fourth launch mission since my country’s manned space project entered the space station application and development stage. It is the 31st launch mission since the project was established and implemented. It is also the 507th flight of the Long March series of launch vehicles

【Complete combination!  The Advance Tianzhou 7  cargo spacecraft and the China space station assembly completed the rendezvous and docking]

The Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft successfully completed the status setting after entering orbit, and successfully docked with the space station Tianhe at 01:46 on January 18, 2024, Beijing time Core cabin aft port. After the rendezvous and docking is completed, Tianzhou-7 will transfer to the combined flight phase. Subsequently, the Shenzhou 17 astronaut crew will enter the Tianzhou 7 cargo spacecraft and carry out cargo transfer and other related work as planned……

The Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft carries more than 260 pieces of cargo, and the total weight of the transported materials is about 5.6 tons. Among them, 2.4 tons of daily necessities were delivered to the astronaut crew, including Spring Festival goods for the Year of the Dragon, fresh fruit and vegetable gift packages, etc.
Picture: Fifth Academy of Aerospace Science and Technology​​​

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On the Morning Hour Hong- Kong SAR – Beijing time CNSA –China National Space Administration   On 15th January 2024, the combination of the Long March 7 Yao 8 carrier rocket and天舟七号the Advance cargo spacecraft was vertically at the Wenchang Space Launch Site, Hainan Province China, Peoples Republic of China transported to the Wenchang launch complex  standing by in readiness to launch towards the Tiangong –China Space Station..

[Tianzhou-7 ship-rocket assembly transferred to launch area]

 According to the China Manned Space Engineering Office, on January 12, 2024, Beijing time, the Tianzhou-6 cargo spacecraft successfully evacuated the space station assembly and entered the independent flight stage. On January 15, the Tianzhou-7 ship-rocket assembly will be transferred, and the assembly will enter the launch area in a vertical transfer manner. Follow the live broadcast and cheer for China Aerospace.

At around 08:00 on January 15, 2024, the movable launch platform carrying the “Tianzhou 7” cargo spacecraft and the “Long March 7” Ya8 launch vehicle combination was launched from the Wenchang launch site vertical assembly test plant at 10:40 After arriving at the launch area, the “Tianzhou-7” launch mission entered the refueling launch stage.

At present, the facilities and equipment at the Wenchang Space Launch Site are in good condition. Various functional inspections and joint tests before launch will be carried out as planned. The launch is planned to be carried out in the near future

The “Tianzhou 7” spacecraft is the second batch of products in the “Tianzhou” series of cargo spacecraft. A total of 6 spacecrafts from “Tianzhou 6” to “Tianzhou 11” were developed and produced in this batch. “No. 7” is the second spacecraft among them. “Tianzhou 7” is an improved cargo spacecraft of “Tianzhou”, with cargo space and load capacity further improved. Its pressurized cargo hold has a loading volume of 22.5 cubic meters, a loading capacity of 6.7 tons, and the cargo loading capacity of the entire ship reaches 7.4 tons. , the upward cargo load ratio is 0.53.

After entering the launch area, the “Tianzhou-7” mission ship rocket will complete various launch preparations represented by the joint training of the whole area, and then add propellant and enter the ready-to-launch state. It is expected that at about 22:00 on January 17, the “Tianzhou-7” spacecraft will be launched from the 201 station of the Wenchang launch site by the “Chang-7” Yao-8 rocket. The spacecraft will use the rapid rendezvous and docking mode to ascend and dock with the Chinese Space Station. Tianhe’s core cabin has a rearward port.

The “Tianzhou-7” mission is the sixth cargo launch mission of the space station mission. It is also the first launch mission of China’s manned space project in 2024, and the world’s manned space launch mission will also kick off.

“Careful organization and implementation to ensure complete success”

At this moment, the Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft and the Long March-7 Ya8 launch vehicle and arrow assembly are being transported vertically to the launch area. ​​​

[New Commander 01 at Wenchang Space Launch Site] In the Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft mission, He Hongye will serve as Commander 01. This will be his first time holding the position of Commander 01, and he will also become the first manned commander in history. He is the fourth 01 commander in the space launch mission and the third 01 commander in the Tianzhou cargo spacecraft launch mission.

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#CNSA #ChinaNationalSpaceAdministration #国家航天局#BRI #January2024 |#天宫 #Tiangong #ChinaSpaceStation #Shenzhou15 Advance #天舟六号 #CargoSpaceCraft #Tianzhou6 Undocking successfully ….  A mission well done.. !!!

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On the 10th  May 2023 Hour Hong- Kong SAR – Beijing time CNSA –China National Space Administration   On May 10th 2023 , the combination of the Long March 7 Yao 7 carrier rocket and 天舟六号the Advance cargo spacecraft was vertically at the Wenchang Space Launch Site, Hainan Province China, Peoples Republic of China.. Launch successfully At 21:22 on May 10, 2023, Beijing time, the Long March 7 Yao 7  carrier rocket carrying the Tianzhou 6 cargo spacecraft was ignited and launched at the Wenchang Space Launch Site in China, about 10 minutes Finally, the Tianzhou-6 cargo spacecraft was successfully separated from the rocket and entered the predetermined orbit. After that, the solar panels of the spacecraft started working smoothly, and the launch was a complete success. In the future, the Tianzhou-6 cargo spacecraft will rendezvous and dock with the orbiting space station assembly.

The Tianzhou-6 cargo spacecraft evacuated the space station and recently chose an opportunity for controlled re-entry into the atmosphere. At

16:02 on January 12, 2024 Hong Kong SAR- , Beijing time, the Tianzhou-6 cargo spacecraft successfully evacuated the space station assembly and entered the independent flight stage. It will select an opportunity for controlled re-entry into the atmosphere in the near future. Most of the components of the cargo spacecraft will be ablated and destroyed during the re-entry process, and a small amount of debris will fall into the predetermined safe waters of the South Pacific.

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On the 21st December 2023 Hour Hong- Kong SAR – Beijing time CNSA –China National Space Administration   On May 10th 2023 , the combination of the  Chang Zheng Long March 7 Yao 8 carrier rocket has safely arrived at the Wenchang Space Launch Site…… According to the China Manned Space Engineering Office, the Long March-7 Yao-8 carrier rocket that will carry out the Tianzhou-7 launch mission has completed all development work before leaving the factory and will be launched in 2023.

 It was safely transported to the Wenchang Space Launch Site on December 21, 2023. After that, the Long March 7 Yao 8 launch vehicle will carry out final assembly and testing at the launch site together with the Tianzhou 7 cargo spacecraft that has arrived in advance. At present, all participating systems in the launch site area are steadily preparing for missions as planned….

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#MadeInChina #中國製造 |#深蓝航天 #LANDSPACE #DeepBlueLimitedCompany #December2023| Deep Blue Aerospace #ReusableCarrierRocket # Zhuque-3 #Suzaku-3″ #CarrierRocket stainless steel launch vehicle announcement ….Ready by 2025…

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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…..

[Zhuque-3 reusable liquid oxygen methane launch vehicle]
1. It uses Blue Arrow Aerospace’s self-developed Tianque series liquid oxygen methane engine. The first sub-stage uses 9 TQ-12B engines, and the second sub-stage is equipped with 1 TQ-15B vacuum engine.
2. The low-orbit carrying capacity for one-time missions reaches 21.3t, the recovery mission in the flight area reaches 18.3t, and the return recovery mission reaches 12.5t
3. In the future, the first stage of the rocket can be reused up to 20 times
4. It is expected to be launched in 2025 Capable of first

[Suzaku 3 officially released, stainless steel rocket, methane fuel, recyclable, 9 machines in parallel, 4.5 meters in diameter, road transportation, capacity of more than 20 tons] After the successful launch of Zhuque 2 Yao 3, the Blue Arrow official website officially disclosed the information of the Suzaku 3 rocket .



It is expected to be capable of first flight in 2025. This first flight in 2025 seems crazy, but this rocket is smart in that it has not changed the engine. It is just an improved version of the TQ-12 of the current Suzaku 2. What needs to be solved is The problem with the bold choice of stainless steel storage tanks is gone. SpaceX’s starships are currently overweight due to their use of stainless steel. Domestic companies that follow the stainless steel route will also encounter similar problems. The current Suzaku 2 may also have the problem of overweight structure, resulting in substandard transportation capacity. The subsequent Suzaku 3 will be switched to stainless steel, which can be said to be very brave and the challenge is not small.



The diameter of the rocket is 4.5 meters, so it is impossible to transport it by special train (it is said that it cannot be scheduled for a special train). According to legend, it has been transported by road from Hainan to Jiuquan. The diameter of the fairing is 5.2 meters (very large), and the entire arrow is 76.6 meters in diameter. It is equipped with 4 sets of grid rudders and 4 deployable landing legs.

The rocket uses Blue Arrow Aerospace’s self-developed Tianque series liquid oxygen methane engine. The first sub-stage uses 9 TQ-12B engines, and the second sub-stage is equipped with 1 TQ-15B vacuum engine. The take-off thrust is 900 tons, and the liquid oxygen methane propellant is

disposable. The mission’s low-orbit carrying capacity reaches 21.3t, the recovery mission in the navigation area reaches 18.3t, and the return recovery mission reaches 12.5t.

In the future, a rocket stage can be reused up to 20 times.

On the Month of October- November 2023  Zhang Changwu, founder/CEO of Blue Arrow Aerospace As a guest speaker, attend this conference event of Aerospace Information Industry International Ecosystem Event 2023 It has finally been officially announced that Blue Arrow has developed the reusable Carrier Rocket  stainless steel Suzaku 3 rocket….  

Many people did not notice the details on. Blue Arrow disclosed for the first time its Suzaku 3, which will succeed Suzaku 2 Carrier Rocket – Reusable Carrier Rocket. Launch vehicle.

Judging from the picture, the one-time launch to low-Earth orbit has a transport capacity of 20 tons, the recovery area is 16.5 tons (not necessarily at sea), and the return transport capacity is 11 tons. Two-stage design, stainless steel storage tank, the diameter should be more than 4 meters by comparison, and it is suspected that 7 engines (maybe 9) are stuffed inside. First stage with grille rudder with deployable landing legs.

The railway transportation limit made by the Shanghai Institute is 3.8 meters. If it is 4 meters higher, it is equivalent to killing the possibility of inland launch? Or is there another way? After all, Landspace Blue Arrow spent a lot of effort on the launch pad in Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Inner Mongolia, China, and People’s Republic of China. , so it is unlikely that they will be abandoned. What do you think?

Blue Arrow originally wanted to go to IAC for a press conference, but it was later cancelled for some reason. This time in China, it was taken the opportunity to release. There is nothing unexpected about the overall design. Perhaps the only exception is the use of stainless steel. It is the first mainstream private aerospace company in China to officially announce the use of stainless steel.

General Manager Changwu of Blue Arrow shared that no matter what, I have always recognized Blue Arrow’s hard work and development in the field of China’s commercial space launch vehicles, and I am grateful for its efforts and contributions to the commercialization of China’s launch vehicles. I will always believe in it. , as long as you keep working hard like this, @LANDSPACE Blue Arrow Aerospace will be realized sooner or later.

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