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#MadeInChina #中國製造| #ISpace #星际荣耀#InterstellarGlory #July2023 | #ChinesePrivateSpaceCompany –#ReusableCarrierRocket #CarrierRocket Engine testing Hyperbola No. 2 Verification Rocket Power System Trial Test Successfully

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In which iSpace- Interstellar Glory 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 People’s Republic of China…  Founded in Beijing 2016 located in Beijing Economic and Technological Development Zone or known for short as E-Town in Capital of China – People’s Republic of China …

Beijing Interstellar Glory Space Technology Co., Ltd. (referred to as “Interstellar Glory”) was established in October 2016, with Peng Xiaobo as the legal representative. The company is committed to developing excellent commercial launch vehicles and providing systematic launch solutions, providing global commercial aerospace customers with more efficient, higher-quality, and more cost-effective launch services, so as to greatly improve the ability of human beings to freely enter and exit space.

reusable liquid launch vehicle

Hyperbola-2 (Hyperbola-2)

The Hyperbola-2 launch vehicle is a small liquid launch vehicle with a two-stage tandem configuration, which is used to provide small satellite launch services. The hyperbolic No. 2 carrier rocket has a length of 28m, a first-stage rocket body diameter of 3.35m, a second-stage rocket body diameter of 2.25m, a take-off thrust of 106t, and a low-Earth orbit carrying capacity of 1.9 tons.
The Hyperbola-2 carrier rocket uses liquid oxygen/methane as propellant, which is non-toxic and non-polluting; the first sub-stage has the function of vertical landing and recovery, which can be reused, further reducing the cost of satellite launch services.

The company focuses on the research and development of intelligent launch vehicles, and provides integrated commercial launch services for global satellite and constellation customers.

At 16:00 Hours Hong Kong SAR- Beijing Time on July 5th, 2023, the test run of the SQX-2Y rocket power system was a complete success. Interstellar Glory Hyperbola No. 2 Verification Rocket Power System Trial Test Successfully】Interstellar Glory Hyperbola No. 2 Verification (SQX-2Y) rocket is a type of vertical recovery and reuse used to verify the liquid oxygen methane reusable launch vehicle The verification rocket adopts a full-scale rocket body diameter of 3.35m, and can be installed with one or more self-developed Focus No. 1 engines according to mission requirements to verify the real flight and return conditions of the first sub-stage of the reusable launch vehicle.



At 16:00 on July 5, 2023, the test run of the SQX-2Y rocket power system was a complete success.

The procedures of SQX-2Y rocket approach, stage, test, inflation, filling, precooling, ignition, post-processing and other procedures are strictly implemented in accordance with the launch site procedures; throughout the test process, the power system and control system are in accordance with the real flight test conditions. Continuously variable thrust of the engine and engine swing control were carried out. All systems worked normally and the performance was stable. All performance indicators met the design requirements. The participating systems were efficiently matched. The rocket shut down normally after working according to the actual flight procedure. The timing of this test run will be launched soon. The flight sequence of the kilometer-level vertical take-off and landing test has been comprehensively assessed for the whole system.

So far, SQX-2Y rocket power system and electrical system testing, propellant filling and leakage, engine pre-cooling and operation, shutdown and landing post-processing have been fully verified, and the whole system has successfully passed the test assessment.

The SQX-2Y rocket power system test run is an important and critical large-scale ground test before the Hyperbola II verification flight test. The correctness and effectiveness of the process. The complete success of this test mission has laid a solid foundation for the SQX-2Y rocket to carry out vertical take-off and landing flight tests.

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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.

[Blue Arrow Aerospace Reusable Rocket R&D Center may land in Wenchang International Space City]

On文昌航天發射場Wenchang Spacecraft launch center- Wenchang International Space city, Hainan province, China, People’s Republic of China. During the finalisation of locating Blue Arrow Aerospace Reusable Rocket R&D Center may land in Wenchang International Space City of LandSpace Blue Arrow Aerospace Center,   LandSpace 蓝箭航天

On March 19, Liu Jian, vice president of Blue Arrow Aerospace Space Technology Co., Ltd. and general manager of the Technical Cooperation Center, visited Wenchang International Space City Administration, to conduct exchanges on the proposed cooperation matters of the Reusable Rocket Key Technology Research Center. Dong Chenghua, executive deputy director of the Administration, Gao Jun, chief expert and other relevant personnel attended the discussion.

At the meeting, Liu Jian gave a detailed introduction of Blue Arrow Aerospace’s company profile, research and development support capabilities, and key technology progress of reusable rockets, focusing on the innovation consortium of intelligent control technology for reusable rockets, the testing and evaluation technology research center, and the welding technology research center. Planning ideas for cooperation in other aspects. After listening to the introduction, Dong Chenghua said that Wenchang International Aerospace City welcomes high-quality leading domestic commercial aerospace companies to settle in.

The landing of Blue Arrow Aerospace is in line with the construction principle of the Aerospace City of “supporting the excellent, strong, and original”, and the cooperation concept proposed by Blue Arrow Aerospace In line with the construction idea of “technology leading the industry’s landing”, the two parties should continue to strengthen communication and promote the establishment of the key technology research center for reusable rockets in the Aerospace City as soon as possible to further enhance the industrial agglomeration effect.

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#MadeInChina #中國製造 |#LandSpace #蓝箭航天 #October2022| #BlueArrowAerospace #Suzaku2 #CarrierRocketEngine Tianque” vacuum liquid oxygen methane engine (TQ-15A) the collision of ice and fire! What tests must the rocket engine undergo before it leaves the factory?

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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.

On the week on 19th October 2022 LandSpace 蓝箭航天 Recently, the “Tianque” vacuum liquid oxygen methane engine (TQ-15A) successfully completed the first full-system hot test run in Huzhou. The test lasted for 20 seconds. During the test, the engine started and shut down normally and worked smoothly.

On Viewing the LandSpace 蓝箭航天 Carrier Rocket, on the concept theme of the collision of ice and fire what testing must the carrier rocket engine undergo before it leaves the factory assembly .. in which the  Suzaku2 Carrier Rocket Engine Tianque” vacuum liquid oxygen methane engine (TQ-15A) in which questioning can the natural gas Methane used for cooking really send satellites into space?, How Powerful is the ( TQ-15A) Carrier Rocket engine..

In which this episode watching the popular science series of Carrier Rocket watching, the exclusive exploration of Blue Arrow Aerospace In today’s second video, we will visit the Blue Arrow Aerospace Intelligent Manufacturing Base and Thermal Test Center in Huzhou, Zhejiang, and have zero-distance contact with the rocket engine test room. In the next issue, we will go to Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province to take a look at the manufacturing process of the rocket body, so stay tuned..

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#MadeInChina #中國製造 |#LandSpace #蓝箭航天 #October2022| #BlueArrowAerospace #Suzaku2 #CarrierRocketEngine Tianque” vacuum liquid oxygen methane engine (TQ-15A) successfully completed the first full-system hot test run in Huzhou …

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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.

On the week on 19th October 2022 LandSpace 蓝箭航天 Recently, the “Tianque” vacuum liquid oxygen methane engine (TQ-15A) successfully completed the first full-system hot test run in Huzhou. The test lasted for 20 seconds. During the test, the engine started and shut down normally and worked smoothly.

TQ-15A is currently the vacuum type liquid oxygen methane engine with the largest thrust in China, with a vacuum thrust of 836kN. It is the secondary main engine of the second batch of Suzaku-2 rocket, and the layout plan of the existing 80t+10t secondary engine In comparison, the swimming engine TQ-11 was canceled, and the main engine was changed from non-swinging to pumping front-swinging, which reduced the complexity of the secondary engine system, reduced the total weight by about 400kg, and further increased the nozzle area ratio in the thrust chamber. The turbine exhaust is introduced into the large nozzle of the thrust chamber for cooling, which solves the problem of interference force caused by the turbine exhaust. The vacuum thrust of the TQ-15A engine is increased by 9%, the vacuum specific impulse is increased by 130m/s, the thrust adjustment range is expanded to 55%~110%, and it has the ability to start three times, which can greatly improve the adaptability of rocket launch tasks.

This TQ-15A engine is in a state with a servo mechanism without a large nozzle. This test run focuses on assessing the feasibility of the engine system, final assembly and improvement plans for each assembly, verifying the correctness of the start and shutdown sequence, and obtaining the measured performance data of the engine. and working characteristics. The engine starts and shuts down according to the predetermined program, works smoothly, and achieves the expected design goal.

This round of test runs is planned to carry out 5 tests (including two multiple starts), with a cumulative test time of 970 seconds. After the first test run, the long-range working reliability of the engine, the work adaptability during large-scale thrust adjustment, the engine and servo system will continue to be assessed. It can fully verify the engine design scheme and obtain the performance data of the engine under the condition of large nozzle.

Since the launch of the Suzaku-2 launch vehicle in September 2017, the research and development of the first batch of rocket technology status has been completed. At present, the Suzaku-2 Y1 rocket has left the factory and completed the low-temperature refuelling joint training. The final assembly of the Y2 rocket is being carried out at the Jiaxing Blue Arrow Space Center. On this basis, the company’s R&D team has carried out development iterations and optimization improvements on the second batch of rockets, so that they have better performance and higher reliability…

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On July 8 Wednesday, 2020,  iSpace -Beijing Focus Interspace Technology Co., Ltd (referred to as “Interplanetary Glory”). independently developed Focus One (codename “JD-1”) reusable liquid oxygen methane engine successfully passed the continuous variable thrust Long-distance test run , test run time 200 seconds. This test verified the correctness of the JD-1 thrust adjustment system, and obtained accurate data on the JD-1 continuously variable thrust function and performance. The test was a complete success. According to public information, this is the first time that China has completed a large-scale continuous thrust adjustment test for a pump-type cryogenic engine……

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… launching the SQX-1 Y1 from one of many CNSA-China National Space Administration launching complexes, launching from Jiuquan Satellite Launch complex, in which is situated in North East China…. Located at the Gobi Desert Inner Mongolia ……

In this test, the thrust was continuously changed from high operating conditions to low operating conditions, and then to high operating conditions. The “V” shape changes to cover the actual flight conditions . In order to ensure the smooth progress of the continuous thrust adjustment test, the Star Glory Mirror Laboratory also conducted a semi-physical simulation test and simulated test test of the engine thrust adjustment before the test . This is the first domestic simulation test of a liquid rocket engine thrust adjustable system, which has broken through the key simulation test technology of liquid rocket recycling.

 The engine’s ability to continuously change thrust is a necessary condition to realize the vertical recovery technology of the launch vehicle, and it is also one of the core technologies. The variable thrust rocket engine can achieve the best thrust control on the one hand, thereby achieving precise control of the rocket recovery and return process; on the other hand, it can also accurately control the overload during the flight of the carrier rocket, ensure flight safety, and provide a good mechanical environment for the satellite condition.

 JD-1 achieved continuous variable thrust test this time. Compared with the traditional stepped variable thrust, the engine thrust adjustment control system can drive the flow adjustment valve to continuously adjust the flow of propellant, which can not only achieve continuous thrust It can also control the mixing ratio of the thrust chamber under variable thrust conditions.

In order to ensure the ability of JD-1 to continuously change the thrust, Interplanetary Glory has designed semi-physical simulation tests of engine thrust adjustment control law, engine system fault diagnosis and control reconstruction, engine controller, flow adjustment mechanism, low temperature continuous medium adjustment valve, engine thrust control , Simulated test drive test and many other aspects have made technical breakthroughs, and were verified in this test drive:

 JD-1 is a 15-ton reusable liquid oxygen methane engine independently developed by Interstellar. The engine adopts a multi-purpose design idea, derived from a basic type of fixed thrust to form a variable thrust type and a vacuum type total of three types of engines. The components can be shared, which is conducive to reducing the development cycle and funding. It is understood that both the engine 15 ton thrust by way of the multi-parallel as a basis a rocket powered, may be a rocket engine as a single vertical or upper stage power recovered power, a balance type two requirements . Prior to this, JD-1 has completed several long-range system-wide test runs and two start-up test runs in succession, with a cumulative test run time exceeding 2200 seconds. In the follow-up, JD-1 will continue to carry out ground tests such as swing test run, engine vibration mode test, various engine boundary tests, engine life and reliability test run test and so on.

  In the future, the JD-1 series configuration engine will be used on the reusable launch vehicle “Hyperbola II” independently developed by Interplanetary Glory, with 9 units installed in the first stage and 1 unit installed in the second stage . The company plans to break through the 100-kilometer vertical take-off and landing test of the hyperbolic No. 2 subclass one and fully master the reusable launch vehicle technology, and will perform the first flight of the hyperbolic No. 2 launch vehicle in 2021 . At that time, the company will master the reusable technology of the liquid propellant launch vehicle, and realize another leap-forward improvement of my country’s commercial aerospace capabilities in space.

 

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