Tag: APIRL 2021

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At 1120 Hours Morning Hong Kong Beijing Time  on a very clear 27th April  2021, China- People’s Republic of China- CNSA –China National Space Administration   Successfully launched  the Long March 6 Chang Zheng 6 carrier rocket at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center Shanxi Province   China successfully launched the test six 03 satellite using the Long March 6 carrier rocket at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, on 1120 on a clear Tuesday Spring Morning Day ….

Launching the Long March Chang Zheng 6 carrier rocket at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center to successfully launch the “Taijing II the 01 satellite” was sent into the predetermined orbit, and the launch was a complete success. “Taijing II 01” is a commercial satellite project customized by Beijing Weina Star Technology Co., Ltd., which mainly acquires medium-resolution optical remote sensing images on the ground. It can provide a full range of remote sensing image services for crop disaster monitoring, forestry and forest fire prevention, forestry resource investigation, environmental monitoring, geological and mineral monitoring, and mountain torrent disaster monitoring. “Taijing II 01” is also the third launch of the micro-nano star MN50 platform satellite. This satellite has further improved the reliability of the satellite based on the previous mature design. The platform continues the software-led centralized processing architecture.

The satellite integrated electronic system adopts a homogeneous cold backup architecture. When a single machine is running abnormally, it automatically switches between the main and standby machines to ensure the stable and reliable continuous operation of the satellite. The attitude control system adopts a redundant backup structure of multiple sensors composed of too sensitive, star sensitive, gyroscope, magnetometer, etc., which has extremely high reliability while ensuring satellite maneuverability and pointing accuracy. The satellite platform adopts a standardized design, which greatly shortens the development cycle and reduces the cost of research and development, and also lays the foundation for the subsequent rapid mass production of the satellite. It is reported that this mission is the fifth flight of the Long March 6 carrier rocket, and it is also the ninth satellite launched by Beijing Weina Star Technology Co., Ltd.

Also on that payload of Long March 6 carrier rocket at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center to successfully move Three main Satellites including Qilu-1, Qilu-4 and Foshan-1 were sent into their intended orbits. The mission also carried and launched 6 satellites including Zhong’an Guotong-1, Apocalypse Constellation 09, Origin Space NEO-1, Taijing-2 01, Golden Bauhinia-1, Lingque-1 D02. This mission is the 366th flight of the Long March series of carrier rocket

Other satellites onboard the rocket will be used to test technologies in satellite platform design, real-time imaging and observation, data acquisition and transmission, or to offer observations of small celestial bodies and remote sensing services. l provide east China’s Shandong Province with remote sensing services for land survey, urban construction, agriculture, forestry, energy, disaster prevention and reduction.

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#香港 #AlreadyTomorrowInHongKong | #MTRHongKong #港鐵 #April2021 屯馬綫全綫列車測試 #屯馬綫全綫 #TuenMaLine Full Line #TML Train Tests …..

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During April 2021 The World’s Leading Public Transport provider The MTR Hong Kong – Hong Kong SAR-China- People’s Republic of China..  in which ever so constantly the MTR Hong Kong have been grown innovatively providing  In order to provide faster and more convenient rail services for the residents of Hong Kong SAR –China – People’s Republic of China…. In which there’s a Tuen Ma Line in which has been fully in running..  The full Tuen Ma Line –TML line running approximately 56 kilometers running through twenty seven stations with six interchange stations  in which the line will be expected to be operationally on the third quarter of 2021.. is the longest railway line in Hong Kong connecting the West Rail Line and the Tuen Ma Line Phase 1.

Together with the commissioning of the Tuen Ma Line Phase 1, three new stations, i.e. Hin Keng Station, the expanded part of Diamond Hill Station and Kai Tak Station commenced service on 14 February 2020. The remaining railway section (between Kai Tak Station and Hung Hom Station) will commence service very soon, providing efficient and convenient railway service to the To Kwa Wan and Kowloon City areas, as well as bringing new vitality to the community Networking, providing more alternatives for passengers travelling to different districts.

The Tuen Ma Line also includes a number of interchange stations which enhance connectivity with the rest of the city’s railway

Want to see the TML full line journey from Tuen Mun Station to Wu Kai Sha Station from the train captain’s point of view? Get ready for the journey! The full Tuen Ma Line -TML has entered the final stage of trial operations. To prepare for the full line commencement, we will be simulating train operations according to the full TML timetable and conducting full line train tests during non-service hours…..

Previously Trial operations for Tuen Ma Line full line commence… During this February 2021 Month of first on the Year of the Ox.. Trial operations have begun on the Tuen Ma Line to gear up for full line opening and trial run of trains during traffic hours is underway. Let’s take a ride on the new section from East Tsim Sha Tsui Station to the new Sung Wong Toi Station from the train captain’s view!

Starting from tomorrow 16th February 2021, trains will be arranged to enter the new section of the Tuen Ma Line for trial operations after they arrive at Kai Tak Station. We will have public announcements and deploy staff to remind passengers to alight from the trains at this terminal station. Meanwhile, passengers will also be arranged to board trains at Platform 2 of Kai Tak Station.

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At 0701 Morning Hong Kong Beijing Time  on a very clear 9th April  2021, China- People’s Republic of China- CNSA –China National Space Administration   Successfully launched  the Long March 6 Chang Zheng 6 carrier rocket at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center Shanxi Province  At 7:01 on April 9th, 2021, China successfully launched the test six 03 satellite using the Long March 4B carrier rocket at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, and the satellite entered smoothly. Schedule a track. Experiment 6 03 is mainly used to carry out space environment detection and related technology experiments. This mission is the 365th space flight of the Long March series of carrier rockets…..  in which this series is manufactured by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation….

Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center has a good start this year with April 9th, the Long March 4B carrier rocket ignited and lifted off at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, China – People’s Republic of China successfully sent the test 6 03 satellite into the scheduled orbit. The launch mission was a complete success with deploying this time the initial orbit parameter is scheduled to be 1000km in 99.5º near-circular SSO- Sun Synchronous Orbit …..



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#CNSA #ChinaNationalSpaceAdministration #国家航天局 |#BeltAndRoadinitiative #CLEP #Apirl2021 | #VonKarmanCrater #LunarMission #Change4 #Yutu2 Lunar adventuring #LunaExploration Summary awakened smoothly and entered the 29th month day work period back to work …..!

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As of 7th April 2021, The CNSA –China National Space Administration Belt and Road Initiative Lunar Mission……Chang’e-4 successfully awakened completed the 29th day At the time when China Land Spring and Jingming, on the far side of the moon, sunlight again spread on the Chang’e 4 lander and the “Yutu 2” lunar rover, which were at 21:43 and 3 o’clock on April 6th. 54 minutes to end the moon night dormancy, awakened autonomously by light, and entered the 29th month day work period. Up to now, Chang’e-4 has spent 825 Earth days on the back of the moon.

As shown in Figure 1, the patrol is currently located at LE02805, which is located in the northwest direction of the landing site of Chang’e 4, which is about 455 meters straight from the landing point, and the travel path of the patrol is about 682.8 meters. Based on the LE02805 point panoramic camera stitched image, DOM image and other data, the lunar rover will continue to move towards the basalt distribution area (about 1.2km from the current patrol device, located at 177.5389° east longitude, near 45.4119° south latitude) during the 29th day of the month. The location is located northwest of the current detection point. Related scientific results will be released in time.

Work planned for this month:

(1) The panoramic camera carries out ring shooting detection;

(2) Infrared imaging spectrometer to carry out calibration and scientific detection;

(3) Neutral Atomic Sounder (ASAN) to carry out scientific detection;

(4) The moon-measuring radar conducts simultaneous detection of the path area during driving.

Previously ….As of 22th March 2021 Monday, The CNSA –China National Space Administration Belt and Road Initiative Lunar Mission……Chang’e-4 successfully awakened completed the 28th day of the work period after the Chinese Lunar New Year – year of the OX  got  back to work  Chang’e 4 completed the 28th day of work……. The Chang’e 4 lander and the “Yutu 2” lunar rover finished their 28th day of work at 2 o’clock on March 21 and at 17:09 Hong Kong – Beijing Time  on March 20, and entered the moon night Hibernate. Up to now, the Chang’e 4 lander and the “Yutu-2” lunar rover have survived 808 Earth days on the moon. The lunar rover travelled about 30 meters during the day and the accumulated mileage was 682.77 meters…

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#MadeInChina #中國製造| #ISpace #星际荣耀 #April2021 | #ChinesePrivateSpaceCompany innovative rapid #ReusableCarrierRocket #Hyperbola #ReusableCarrierRocket #RocketEngine #FocusOne completed simulated flight variable thrust test …..

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In which iSpace in which it is the first Chinese Private Space Company to do so successfully commercially first out from sixty known private space companies in China..  Founded in Beijing 2016 located in Beijing Economic and Technological Development Zone or known for short as E-Town…

Planning for Beijing Interstellar Glory Space Technology Co., Ltd. is expected to conduct a “Grasshopper Test” similar to SpaceX in 2021, using a reusable engine independently developed by Interstellar Glory to conduct a sub-class 100-kilometer vertical take-off and landing test. Test to verify the performance of the entire one-child recovery. Among them are two key technologies: the variable thrust technology of the liquid oxygen methane engine and the re-entry recovery navigation guidance and control technology. In the second half of 2021, Interstellar Glory will execute the first launch of the Hyperbolic II small liquid oxygen methane-powered reusable launch vehicle into orbit and recycle one sub-stage……

Precursor On April 1, 2021, the Focus One reusable liquid oxygen methane engine (hereinafter referred to as “Focus One”) independently developed by Interstellar Glory successfully completed the 500-second simulated flight variable thrust test, and the engine was at 50% to Continuous and stable work within 100% thrust range. The test drive successfully assessed the variable thrust adjustment process of Focus One during the rocket from take-off to landing. So far, the Focus One engine has all the conditions to perform the vertical take-off and landing (VTVL) flight test.



This test run is the fifth full-system hot test of Focus One’s (fourth) engine. The five test runs are centred on the Hyperbolic II reusable launch vehicle that will be carried out this year. VTVL missions carry out targeted assessment and verification. The core includes pre-cooling process verification before flight, post-processing process verification upon return, matching verification of self-developed measurement and control system and engine, verification of multiple ignitions and reusability, and verification of reusability. Simulation flight thrust adjustment verification, etc.



The successful completion of the above test indicates that the Focus No. 1 engine is ready for the first-stage vertical take-off and landing (VTVL) flight test of the Hyperbolic No. 2 reusable launch vehicle.

The ability of the engine to have a wide range of continuously variable thrust is the core key to the rocket’s vertical take-off and landing, and it is also the basis for repeated use. For a launch vehicle that achieves repeated use through vertical take-off and landing (VTVL), only by achieving variable thrust, the rocket can be recovered in a controlled manner and reused. The Merlin 1D engine used by SpaceX meets the rocket’s vertical take-off and landing (VTVL) requirements through 70%-100% variable thrust capability and realizes the repeated use of the Falcon9 rocket.

Compared with the traditional fixed thrust and step variable thrust liquid rocket engines, the large-scale continuous variable thrust puts forward higher requirements on the engine system and key components. The control system and the engine system need to work together. At the same time, the thrust of the engine Components such as chambers and turbo pumps must adapt to changes in working conditions during the thrust adjustment process, and be able to work stably in the full thrust range.

Interstellar Glory technical team worked closely and brainstormed together, through numerical simulation and semi-physical simulation and other technical means, after many component and whole machine tests, successfully broke through the engine’s 50% to 100% thrust adjustment technology, and Focus One became the first in China. A low-temperature engine with complete and large-scale variable thrust test results.

The Focus One engine has passed many large-scale continuous thrust changes; secondary start, swing and flight thrust adjustment tests, and is the meter, Kilometer, and hundred kilometers vertical take-off and landing (VTVL) of the Hyperbolic II reusable launch vehicle. ) The test has made sufficient technical preparations, which will also lay the foundation for the follow-up Hyperbola-2 maiden flight mission.

In the future, Interstellar Glory’s engine variable thrust technology can also meet the needs of higher-level precision orbits and even soft landings on the surface of outer planets. On the basis of greatly reducing the cost of launch vehicles in and out of space, it will further meet the diversified needs of commercial aerospace customers …

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