Currently at the moment中國製造 Expace Technology Corporation- a CASIC -China aerospace science and industry corporationhas been very busy in building a New Carrier Rocket Factory in Wuhan National Aerospace Industrial Base in which the base will be in operations in May 2020 Kuaizhou Rocket Industrial Park that forms the manufacturing of twenty plus more Kuaizhou Rockets also its other sister larger carrier rockets in process of The assembly test capability of 20 solid launch vehicles……in which is now in operation……
快舟一号On a Clear blue Skies Day on Xichang Satellite launch Center, Sichuan Province, China, People’s Republic of China… 中國製造 Expace Technology Corporation.Kuaizhou-1A YAO 22 successfully launched the Hede-3 AE Satellite At 13:32 Hong Kong SAR- Beijing time on August 14th 2023 the Kuaizhou-1A solid carrier rocket at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center to launch the Hede-3 AE satellite in the form of “one arrow and five satellites”. The No. 3 AE satellite was sent into the predetermined orbit, and the launch mission was a complete success.
The Kuaizhou-1A rocket that carried out this launch mission is a small solid launch vehicle launched by Aerospace Science and Technology Rocket Technology Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Aerospace Sanjiang, a subsidiary of 中国航空科技.
Hede No. 3 AE satellite (Jiaotong No. 6-No. 10 satellite) is a network star of the transportation VDES satellite system developed by Beijing Hede Aerospace Technology Co., Ltd., mainly used for the integrated transportation safety of “land, sea, air and space” Security System. The traffic VDES satellite system is the basic guarantee for maritime intelligent shipping communication, marine situation awareness, and intelligent ocean detection, and can provide global coverage of satellite Internet of Things communication services and aircraft supervision services in the navigation field. It will become the “Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) )”important parts of. This mission is the 22nd launch of the Kuaizhou-1A solid launch vehicle.
东方空间 OrienSpace is one of sixty plus Carrier Rocket Companies in Made In China, People’s Republic of China.. Located in headquartered in Beijing, B3, Digital Manor, No. 1 Disheng West Road, Yizhuang Economic and Technological Development Zone, Daxing District, Beijing………Shandong Address: No. 30, Nanjing Street, Economic Development Zone, Haiyang City, Yantai City, Shandong Province………Shaanxi Address: 4th Floor, Northwest Building, Eleven Science and Technology, National Civil Aerospace Industry Base, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province…….Hainan Address: Room 125, 1st Floor, Building 20, No. 169, Wenwei Road, Wencheng Town, Wenchang City, Hainan Province…
Established in 2020, Dongfang Space is mainly engaged in space transportation. It is a design and manufacturing service company for launch vehicles and new aerospace vehicles. Through the research and development of the “Gravity” series of launch vehicles, the company has created serialized, diversified, and flight-based aerospace transportation products such as one-time use, recyclable reuse, and manned flight, and quickly formed low-cost, large-scale, and convenient launches. Service capability, committed to becoming the world’s most respected provider of commercial aerospace products and launch services, so that everyone can realize the dream of spaceflight…….
As of August 2023引力一号 #GravityOne Yao 1 Carrier Rocket ….passed the final assembly start review of the Yaoyi rocket…. Dongfang Space held the evaluation work for the start of the final assembly of the “Gravity-1” Yaoyi rocket. Plans, etc. were reviewed. The participating experts unanimously agreed that the “Gravity-1” Yaoyi rocket has the conditions to start the final assembly, marking the official departure of the “Gravity-1” Yaoyi rocket. The work of Dongfang Space’s first carrier rocket “Gravity-1” is progressing smoothly as planned, ensuring a complete success in the first sea flight in December.
“Gravity-1” is a three-and-a-half-stage rocket. The booster stage is bundled with 4 solid motors. A single unit is more than 10 meters high, 2.65 meters in diameter, and has a thrust of 155 tons. It will provide 600 tons for the rocket to take off. The thrust can achieve a low-Earth orbit carrying capacity of up to 6.5 tons …
[“Gravity-1” rocket has passed the review of the final assembly of the Yaoyi rocket]
Recently, with the completion of key tests and the complete set of first-flight products, Dongfang Space held a review for the start-up of the final assembly of the “Gravity-1” rocket. The preparation of the design and process documents, the completeness of the final assembly and ground products, and the final assembly plan were reviewed. The participating experts unanimously agreed that the “Gravity-1” Yaoyi rocket has the conditions to start the final assembly, marking the official departure of the “Gravity-1” Yaoyi rocket.
The work of Dongfang Space’s first carrier rocket “Gravity-1” is progressing smoothly as planned, ensuring a complete success in the first sea flight in December…
In recent years, China’s aerospace industry has developed rapidly. At the China Aerospace Conference on April 23rd 2023, Dongfang Space joined hands with strategic partner to release the world’s largest solid launch vehicle [Gravity-1], which is scheduled to launch its first flight in the second half of the year. The large carrying capacity of “Gravity-1” can not only achieve economies of scale and reduce the unit cost of rocket launches, but also meet the “one arrow and multiple satellites” satellite constellation networking work, and develop satellite networking more quickly. Dongfang Space innovates to create the “Gravity” series of large and medium-sized commercial launch vehicles, and maintains rapid development in accordance with the general idea of ”coexistence of solid and liquid, step-by-step, effective iteration, and system innovation…
[“Gravity-1” rocket booster separation test was a complete success]
Recently on the 2nd August 2023 , Dongfang Space independently designed, organized and implemented two “Gravity-1” carrier rocket booster separation tests at the Eastern Space Port. This test is the first commercial aerospace boost separation test in China. The test has fully assessed the timing of boost separation, the compatibility of the work of multiple sets of separation devices, the reliability of the binding structure, and the coordination of the separation process. A complete success. “Gravity-1” is the first domestic commercial space rocket with bundled design, and the world’s first all-solid bundled rocket. The rocket has a three-and-a-half-stage configuration. The booster stage is bundled by 4 solid motors. A single unit is more than 10 meters high, 2.65 meters in diameter, and has a thrust of 155 tons. It will provide 600 tons of thrust for the rocket to take off, making the “gravity -1” can achieve a low-earth orbit carrying capacity of up to 6.5 tons. The complete success of this test marks that the key booster separation technology and booster vertical assembly technology of the “Gravity-1” launch vehicle have been verified, and the established goal of “good, fast, and economical” has been achieved, laying the foundation for the rocket’s first flight at the end of the year. solid foundation.
[Changguang Satellite and Dongfang Space officially signed a contract for the “High Score 05” batch-production satellite launch service project, which will be launched into orbit on the first rocket of “Gravity-1” this year! 】
On April 17th 2023, Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Chang Guang Satellite”) and Dongfang Space held a signing ceremony for the “Jilin-1” high-resolution 05 satellite launch service project in Beijing.
Dongfang Space will use the “Gravity-1” carrier rocket to launch the “Jilin-1” high-resolution 05 satellite, providing batch and rapid network launch services for the new generation of high-resolution remote sensing constellations of Chang Guang Satellite.
At the signing ceremony, Xu Kai, deputy general manager of Changguang Satellite, expressed his expectation that the launch vehicle, satellite, data application and other industries will form a joint force to jointly promote the development of China’s commercial spaceflight. At the same time, we highly affirm the efforts made by Dongfang Space in the joint development of the star and rocket, and wish the first flight of “Gravity One” a complete success this year. Yao Song of Dongfang Space said that Changguang Satellite is the pioneer and leader of China’s commercial aerospace, and will continue to learn from Changguang Satellite, and the two sides will make progress and develop together. Dongfang Space Bu Xiangwei said that the “Jilin-1” satellite launch mission has posed new challenges to the company, and has also created a large application of large rockets. The company is confident in successfully completing the mission.
The “Jilin-1” constellation is the core project under construction of Changguang Satellite. It has built the world’s largest sub-meter commercial remote sensing satellite constellation, occupies a dominant position in remote sensing information services, and has gradually become an important source of space remote sensing information in the world. “Jilin No. 1” high-scoring 05-batch production star is the fourth-generation technology satellite of Chang Guang Satellite. It adopts a new generation of high-integration electronic control system, advanced technologies such as ultra-high-speed data transmission and electric propulsion, and adopts mass production and mass launch. , batch networking and the business model of rapidly providing remote sensing information services. It will provide higher-quality remote sensing information and product services in various fields such as homeland security, geographic surveying and mapping, land planning, agricultural and forestry production, ecological environmental protection, and smart cities, and provide customers with more abundant remote sensing data products.
“Gravity-1” is the first medium-sized solid launch vehicle for my country’s commercial spaceflight. The LEO carrying capacity reaches 6.5 tons, which triples the existing domestic solid capacity and meets the needs of low-orbit constellations and rapid launch services for medium and large satellites. The “Jilin-1” high-scoring 05-batch satellite launch mission is the first time that the “Gravity-1” rocket has been fully customized to support the construction of large-scale constellations. Through the joint design of the two parties for nearly half a year, the advantages of the large capacity and large space of the “Gravity-1” rocket will be “full and fully utilized”, which will help the construction of the “Jilin-1” constellation to greatly improve efficiency and reduce launch costs.
[“Gravity No. 1” has completed a number of static tests such as the inclined nose cone of the booster]
On the week of 30th July 2023…. The static test is also called the static strength test. By simulating the actual force and boundary conditions of the structure in actual work, the axial Force, bending moment and shear force are used to assess the structural strength, and the accuracy of the simulation results is verified to ensure the safety and reliability of the actual work. “Gravity One” adopts many low-cost and new forms that are conducive to mass production. During the development process, a large number of finite element simulations and serial static tests were carried out, which effectively verified the design results.
Since the beginning of this year, “Gravity-1” has successively completed a series of static tests including the combination of the instrument cabin, the second-level tail section of the core, the inclined nose cone, the first-level tail section of the core, and the booster tail section. Reliability of working under complex load conditions during flight. In order to speed up the progress, many trials are designed and carried out by the company itself.
In addition, the test adopted a method of multi-channel and multi-site parallel implementation. After full investigation, domestic units that meet the test capabilities were selected to ensure that multiple static tests were completed quickly within a short period of time. In the design of working conditions, through finite element simulation, the test team simplified more than ten working conditions into 3 to 5 working conditions (slightly different at each level), taking into account both efficiency and cost. The test adopts a staged loading method, and various working conditions are fully assessed, and the remaining strength coefficients of each section meet the service requirements.
Take the booster bevel cone as an example. Gravitation No. 1 adopts the design of uploading force, and the use of the inclined cone scheme can not only reduce the height of the section, but also provide a streamlined aerodynamic shape, but it requires high design and manufacturing capabilities. Yang Shuang, the person in charge of the oblique head cone, said that the structure is the most difficult project since the work: the oblique head cone is a special-shaped structure with a height of 4 meters. Constrained by small space and difficult force transmission and diffusion, it faces many difficulties such as bearing a concentrated load of 200 tons within a diameter of 250mm. In order to deliver on schedule, in less than half a year, the team fully practiced the concept of carrying out design and production to the end, and solved many technical problems after comparing multiple plans. In terms of testing, the team proposed an integrated loading scheme that simulated the flight state, which resolved related restrictions such as the site and loading conditions, and finally completed the delivery task on time.
At the same time as the series of static tests were completed, more than 20 flight rocket structures of “Gravity One” were produced and delivered simultaneously. This model also helps the company organize and carry out more innovative work in the future, and has accumulated valuable practical experience in “design-trial-manufacture-test-mass production”. The work of “Gravity One” is progressing smoothly as planned to ensure the complete success of the first flight in the fourth quarter. First flight test article | “Gravity One” completed….
.On the 2nd August 2023 Dongfang Space’s first carrier rocket “Gravity-1” will make its maiden flight at Dongfang Aerospace Port in December 2023. In order to ensure the success of the first flight, Dongfang Space has carried out various research and development work in a rigorous and meticulous manner. The structural system has recently completed the vibration test of the first-level core section and achieved complete success.
[Officially signed! Orient Space Aerospace Power Headquarters landed in Wuxi, and liquid rockets were launched at full speed]
On August 7, Orient Space and the People’s Government of Liangxi District, Wuxi City formally signed a contract for the Aerospace Power Headquarters Project in Wuxi. The project is expected to invest about 3 billion yuan. It will focus on the “Original Force” series of liquid rocket engines in Orient Space, develop core industries such as research and development, production, and testing of recyclable and reusable aerospace engines, and realize the ability to support an annual output of 300 liquid rocket engines. A first-class aerospace power comprehensive industrial base.
The world’s strongest solid launch vehicle “Gravity-1” will make its first flight at the Eastern Aerospace Port at the end of this year; the large-scale recyclable liquid oxygen kerosene rocket “Gravity-2” has been developed. The main feature is high-orbit launch, which will further increase the carrying capacity to 15 tons, which can meet the needs of large-scale satellite networking and medium-high orbit launches, and achieve first-class commercial space launch capabilities. It will make its first flight in 2025.
In the development of rockets, power comes first, and the capabilities of rocket engines determine the capabilities of rockets in space exploration to a certain extent. The “Gravity-2” rocket core first + core second stage will use the “Force-85” engine self-developed by “9+1” Dongfang Space. The “Original Force-85” 100-ton liquid oxygen kerosene engine adopts a gas generator cycle and a pintle injector, which has the characteristics of high reliability, high thrust, reusability, non-toxic environmental protection, and good economy. The scheme design and product production have been completed, and the test run of the gas generator has been successfully completed in March this year. The half-system and full-system test runs will be completed in the fourth quarter, and further development, testing and production work will be carried out at the Wuxi Aerospace Power Headquarters project. In 2025 it was applied to the “Gravitation-2” rocket for flight tests in 2010…
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[Tianbing Technology’s 100-ton liquid rocket engine first flight status and long-range thermal test of the whole system were successfully completed] Recently on the week on 24th July 2023 , Tianhuo 12 (hereinafter referred to as TH-12), a 110-ton thrust liquid oxygen kerosene rocket engine “Tianhuo 12” (hereinafter referred to as TH-12), a large liquid carrier rocket of Tianbing Technology, successfully completed the long-range thermal test of the whole system.
During the test run, the engine started quickly, worked smoothly, and shut down normally. The data shows that the engine works stably for a long time under the rated working conditions, and various performance indicators meet the design requirements and meet the rocket flight requirements.
The Tianhuo 12 is specifically designated towards the Reusable Carrier Rocket Tianlong-2 medium-sized liquid carrier rocket independently developed by Tianbing Technology successfully made its maiden flight. This is the first private liquid rocket in China. On the basis of the successful launch, Tianbing Technology independently developed the Tianlong-3 large liquid launch vehicle. Compared with the Tianlong-2 rocket, the Tianlong-3 rocket has a greater carrying capacity. The self-developed 100-ton Tianhuo 12 liquid oxygen kerosene rocket engine has passed the test run of the whole system under various working conditions.
Through multiple long-range hot test runs under rated conditions, the following goals have been achieved:
1) The correctness of the engine design state has been verified. The test results have proved that all key technologies such as air-conditioning multiple start technology, self-ignition ignition technology, combustion instability suppression technology, super-large thrust chamber 3D printing manufacturing technology and turbine disk thermal component 3D printing technology have made breakthroughs, and the design state of the engine has been completely determined. 2) The correctness of the engine batch production process was verified.
This test product is the first set of products to be mass-produced and manufactured relying on social resources, which marks that the low-cost manufacturing routes such as the engine manufacturing process plan, process flow, and production organization model have been verified. It can be fully transferred to the mass production and delivery stage of 40 engines.
Tianlong-3 is the first large-scale liquid launch vehicle in my country’s commercial aerospace field, which will greatly enhance the carrying capacity of my country’s commercial spaceflight. The power system of Tianlong-3 adopts a fully self-developed TH-12 liquid oxygen kerosene rocket engine, with a design thrust of 110 tons and a thrust-to-weight ratio of 163.
The TH-12 engine has deep variable thrust, whole-process real-time health monitoring, and multiple ignition and start functions, which can meet the market demand for launch vehicle reusability and low-cost launch; at the same time, it adopts no pyrotechnics start-up technology, which can meet the development needs of high-frequency tests and enhanced reliability verification. The TH-12 engine has a simple structure, high thrust-to-weight ratio, and high surface thrust density, and its product performance is at an international leading level.
The complete success of the long-range thermal test run of the TH-12 engine system marks the acceleration of the development of Tianlong-3, a large reusable liquid rocket of Tianbing Technology, and has entered the stage of mass production, which will help the comprehensive and rapid implementation of satellite Internet constellation construction. (Tianbing Technology)..
长征六号On the 13th July 2023 it is the first Auction of China, People’s Republic of China’s First Carpooling on the CNSA –China National Space Administration Chang Zheng – Long March 6 Carrier Rocket and international Icon Launch Vehicle Piggbacking Opportunities also auction activity.. “carpooling” rocket auction will start at 3:00 pm on July 13. The rocket participating in this auction is the Long March 6 developed by the CASC – China Academy of Space Technology- Eighth Academy of Aerospace Science and Technology Group C carrier rocket is expected to be launched by the end of this year of 2023, and the starting price is 80,000 yuan per kilogram.
Long March 6 carrier rocket (English: Long March 6, abbreviation: CZ-6) is a new generation of non-toxic and non-polluting small liquid carrier rocket developed by the Shanghai Academy of Aerospace Technology of the People’s Republic of China ( the Eighth Research Institute of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation ) .
The Chang Zheng Long March 6C 43 meters tall three-stage rocket with a carrying capacity of 500 kilograms in a sun-synchronous orbit at an altitude of 700 kilometers . The rocket has the advantages of low cost, high reliability, strong adaptability, and good safety. Many new technologies are applied for the first time in China, and the development is very difficult . The Long March-6 launch vehicle was officially approved by the state in the year 2009,
Design Principle’s
LOW COST- Cost reduction is an important condition for improving the competitiveness of launch vehicles in the domestic and foreign satellite launch markets. The key to the development of small launch vehicles is to reduce costs. On the one hand, make full use of the basic technology of the new generation of launch vehicles to reduce the cost of development. During the design process, the idea of low-cost design should always be implemented, and the system configuration should be simplified as much as possible while ensuring reliability; launch operations should be simplified to reduce launch costs. Using kerosene/liquid oxygen engine, the light fuel cost saves millions of yuan compared with before.
High reliability is the lifeblood of a rocket. Follow the reliability design principle of “simple is reliable”, and strive for simplicity in stand-alone or system design; through strict quality assurance system and quality management system, control product design and production quality. The design reliability is 95%. After further optimization, the reliability of the first flight has been increased to 98%, which is 1% higher than that of the most secure Long March 2 F-type.
Adaptable- To meet the diverse needs of users, it can not only adapt to the launch of small satellites in various orbits, but also launch double or multiple satellites; it can adapt to new launch sites or launch at existing launch sites. During its maiden flight, the Long March-6 completed 20 satellites in one rocket, setting a new record for Chinese satellite launches.
Short cycle -The technology of the basic type of new-generation carrier rocket is fully applied, the development cycle is short, the launch method is simplified, the launch cycle is shortened, and the requirements for rapid launch are met. The launch preparation time for the first flight only takes one week
力箭 Fang Juan …..Fang Juan, the No. zero Launch Commander of the launch missions of LandSpace Suzaku-2 and Zhongke Lijian-1 Carrier Rockets Launch Complexes. Previously she came to work in the test and launch department CNSA –China National Space Administrationof Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Inner Mongolia, China, and People’s Republic of China. .. After graduating with a Ph.D. in 2012. She has successively served in various positions such as ignition operation and control command. In 2018, relying on her excellent professionalism, she stood out from many competitors, from her Colleagues with a nearly perfect score and became the center’s first “female zero” commander. During the third general inspection test of the LandSpace- Blue Arrow Suzaku No. 2 and the second Carrier Rocket, the second-level disconnection failed to fall off normally, resulting in the termination of the test process…… .
Some pictures of the test of the Blue Arrow Suzaku-2 Yao-2 and the Zhongke Lijian-1 Yao-2 rocket at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center..
During the third general inspection test of the LandSpace- Blue Arrow Suzaku No. 2 and the second Carrier Rocket, the second-level disconnection failed to fall off normally, resulting in the termination of the test process…… .
LandSpace 蓝箭航天 One of sixty Chinese private space Carrier Rocket Companies in China-People’s Republic of China… On the occasion of the centenary of the founding of the party, the first phase of the Jiaxing LandSpace Blue Arrow Aerospace Center, located in VIC International Plaza, No. 13 Ronghua South Road, Yizhuang Economic and Technological Development Zone, Beijing China – People’s Republic of China…. The company located in a gathering place for the aerospace industry chain laid out in Zhejiang, was completed and will soon be put into use. Established mass production capacity for medium and large rockets, and completed the first phase of Jiaxing Blue Arrow Space Center…. Blue Arrow Aerospace Technology Co., Ltd. (Blue Arrow Aerospace) is a leading domestic commercial company for the creation and operation of aerospace transportation systems, established in June 2015, a national high-tech enterprise, Member of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF). Guided by the national strategy and guided by market demand, Blue Arrow Aerospace is committed to developing a series of medium and large launch vehicles with liquid oxygen methane as propellant, providing cost-effective and highly reliable launch services for the global market.
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.
