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#MadeInChina #中國製造| #中科宇航 #ZhongkeAerospace #ChinaAcademyOfScience #CASSPace #June2024 | #CarrierRocket #ReusableCarrierRocket #CarrierRocket Series Lijian-2 China Aerospace Science and Technology has completed the joint test of the 85-ton kerosene #YF102  #CarrierRocketEngine in full flight conditions.  #ASummary

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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.

On the Week of 17th June 2024 China Aerospace Science and Technology has completed the joint test of the 85-ton kerosene engine in full flight conditions.

Recently, China Aerospace Science and Technology has completed the joint test of the 85-ton liquid oxygen-kerosene engine and servo matching in the first stage of the Lijian-2 liquid carrier rocket. The test engine is in a two-way swing state, which can meet the control requirements of a 6-degree swing circle. The swing test simulating the full-scale operation of the first stage during the test was successful, verifying the matching of the first-stage engine of the Lijian-2 and the servo system, and obtaining key data such as the dynamic swing characteristics of the engine. At the same time, this test tested the first flight state of the first-stage engine of the Lijian-2.


This test assessed the two-way swing performance of the first-stage engine of the Lijian-2 and verified the working coordination of the servo control system and the engine. In the future, the engine will continue to carry out life test on this basis.
Lijian-2 adopts a CBC configuration, with a universal core stage diameter of 3.35 meters, a total length of 53 meters, a take-off weight of 625 tons, and a take-off thrust of 766 tons. The SSO carrying capacity is 8 tons, and the LEO carrying capacity is 12 tons. It is scheduled to fly for the first time in 2025…

[The joint test of the 85-ton liquid oxygen-kerosene engine YF-102 and servo matching flight conditions of the first stage of the Lijian-2 liquid carrier rocket of China Aerospace Science and Technology was successfully completed]

Recently, China Aerospace Science and Technology completed the joint test of the 85-ton liquid oxygen-kerosene engine and servo matching flight conditions of the first stage of the Lijian-2 liquid carrier rocket. The test engine is in a two-way swing state and can meet the 6-degree swing circle control requirements. The swing test simulating the full-scale operation of the first stage during the test process was successful, verifying the matching of the first stage engine of the Lijian-2 with the servo system, and obtaining key data such as the dynamic swing characteristics of the engine. At the same time, this test tested the first flight state of the first stage engine of the Lijian-2.


This test simulated the process of increasing the oxidizer and fuel inlet pressure caused by the flight overload of the first stage engine of the Lijian-2 by changing the engine inlet pressure. The engine thrust and specific impulse met the overall design requirements, the engine parameters were stable, and the performance indicators such as the oxygen self-pressurization met the design requirements.



During the test run, the engine extreme swing angle test, small swing angle joint training, load calibration, pressurized cold swing test, hot test combined swing test, etc. were carried out successively. During the ignition process, various waveform conditions such as square wave, triangle wave, and sine wave were tested. The maximum swing angle of the engine was 6°, and the servo feedback position and command tracking were good. The two-way swing performance of the first-stage engine of Lijian No. 2 was assessed, and the coordination between the servo control system and the engine was verified. Later, the engine will continue to carry out life survey tests on this basis.

Combined with this engine test run, liquid oxygen circuit immersion precooling, small flow precooling and large flow precooling tests were carried out simultaneously to obtain more accurate engine precooling characteristics and verify the correctness of the rocket body precooling scheme. In

addition, the low-order modal characteristics of the first-stage engine were obtained through structural modal tests of the installation process pull rod state and the installation servo mechanism state, providing important data support for the design of the attitude control system on the rocket. Environmental measurement points were added nearby to obtain environmental parameters such as noise.

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She is the chief designer of the new launch vehicle of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation – Yiyi. When we learn more about her story and China’s manned spaceflight and launch vehicles, we will be moved by the collaborative spirit and dedication of the Takionauts.

容易 YiYi (1978-), female, from Enshi , Hubei Province , Tujia nationality , member of the Communist Party of China . Graduated from National University of Defense Technology, former Department of Aerospace Technology, Class of 1997, majoring in Space Engineering , graduated from Tsinghua University in 2006 with a doctorate in engineering , and became a postdoctoral fellow in March 2008 .

Currently the chief designer of the First Research Institute of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Corresponding Academician of the International Academy of Astronautics , Member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference Standing Committee Member of the All-China Women’s Federation chief designer of the Chang Zheng- Long March 2F Carrier rocket….



As a domestic functional skin care brand, HBN has been adhering to the spirit of pioneering and truth-seeking for many years, hoping to reshape the value confidence of domestic skin care brands and bring real changes to consumers’ skin. This is our responsibility and mission .



In order to pay tribute to the Chinese aerospace people represented by Yi Yi, let more people see the rise of China’s aerospace industry, and feel this profound national pride and confidence, HBN and ChinaWomen’s News launched the public welfare short film “Resolution to Seek Truth II”, hoping to encourage Everyone can have the courage to pursue their true inner dreams

She said: “One thing that the entire manned rocket team is very proud of is that through the continuous efforts of several generations, the reliability and safety of rockets have been improved.” From 0.90 to 0.99, it seems that the rocket’s The reliability improvement is only 0.09, but behind it is the accumulation of hundreds of launch missions and countless technical improvements. This is the truest portrayal of their determination to seeking truth .

On the occasion of Women’s Day, 中国Women’s News and HBN jointly launch the public welfare short film “Determination to Seek Truth II”. Let’s learn about the new launch vehicle chief designer of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation’s First Academy’s new launch vehicle Yi Yi and the Long March series rockets The story of growing together over the past 18 years….

You are never alone on this difficult but correct path.

Chinese astronauts have overcome obstacles all the way, step by step, and gradually brought China’s aerospace industry to the forefront of the world. Along the way, the chief designer of the new launch vehicle of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation’s First Academy can describe his feelings as follows:
“Focus on what you want in your heart, and make every breakthrough never impossible.”

No matter how difficult the road ahead is, , moving forward is their only decision. The reliability of manned launch vehicles has increased from 0.90 to 0.99. From the first successful launch to the recovery of the developed rocket, Yiyi’s experience with the Chinese aerospace team inspires every Chinese who still insists on doing difficult but right things.

The public welfare short film “Determination to Seek Truth II” jointly produced by HBN and ChinaWomen’s News has been launched. HBN sincerely invites every fan to join in the pursuit of truth, forge ahead, and experience the efforts of Chinese astronauts to practice “exploring the vast universe and building aerospace The mission of building a strong country.

This time, HBN teamed up with 中国Women’s News to continue the chapter of truth-seeking from a year ago: with “The Determination of Seeking Truth II” and the chief designer of the new launch vehicle of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, Yi Yi, conducted a precious communicate. She said – “I believe that although the road is difficult, the journey will be successful.”

Yi also said, “Focus on what you want in your heart, and make every breakthrough from impossible to possible.” This is also the voice of HBN as a domestic brand.

This time, HBN teamed up with 中国Women’s News to continue the chapter of truth-seeking from a year ago: with “The Determination of Seeking Truth II” and the chief designer of the new launch vehicle of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, Yi Yi, conducted a precious communicate. She said – “I believe that although the road is difficult, the journey will be successful.”

Yi also said, “Focus on what you want in your heart, and make every breakthrough from impossible to possible.” This is also the voice of HBN as a domestic brand.

At 9:22 am on June 17, 2021, the Long March 2F Yao-12 carrier rocket carrying the Shenzhou-12 manned spacecraft was ignited and launched at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.
The huge shock brought by every successful rocket launch can always be conveyed from the screen to the hearts of every Chinese. This is the emotion brought about by the development of aerospace, and it is also the result of the continuous accumulation of self-confidence of a major country.



China’s aerospace achievements today are the result of years of hard work by generations of astronauts. In the public welfare short film “Determination to Seek Truth II” jointly launched by HBN and 中国Women’s News this time, the chief designer of the new launch vehicle of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation’s First Academy – Yi Yi shared with us that there has always been a saying in the aerospace industry: “The greater the capability of the launch vehicle, the greater the stage for China’s aerospace development.”

This sentence not only represents China’s determination to lead the world in aerospace, but also represents the confidence brought by a strong country. As a Chinese brand, HBN pays tribute to Chinese astronauts represented by Yi Yi, hoping to inspire everyone to not forget their original aspirations and keep moving forward in the difficult but right direction.

国产 reusable rocket development is progressing smoothly as a whole….. This is the story of Yi Yi, the chief designer of the new launch vehicle from the First Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. Let us experience the efforts of Chinese astronauts to practice the mission of “exploring the vast universe and building a powerful aerospace nation” Responsible for the mission.

As a domestic brand rooted in China, HBN has been thinking about how we can make our spirit of creativity and struggle visible to more people. This is our strongest determination on the road to truth. When our eyes met the Chinese astronauts, we also saw this answer about “seeking truth”.

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, we are very honoured to join hands with 中国Women’s News to release the public welfare short film “Determination to Seek Truth II” and invite Yi Yi to tell us her story with the Long March series of launch vehicles.

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#MadeInChina #中國製造| #ISpace #星际荣耀#InterstellarGlory #December2023 | #ChinesePrivateSpaceCompany –#ReusableCarrierRocket #CarrierRocket #JiuquanSatelliteLaunchCenter  #Hyperbola 2 Successfully vertical take-off and landing test verification of rocket recovery and reusability of 343 meters ….

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[Hyperbolic 2 completed its second flight test flight to an altitude of 343 meters First time in the country! Reusable technology verifies successful rocket reuse flight!]

At 17:07 on December 10th Sunday 2023 Hong Kong SAR- Beijing Time,  iSpace -Beijing Interstellar Glory Space Technology Co., Ltd.’s Hyperbolic 2 reusable liquid oxygen methane verification rocket (code-named SQX-2Y) was launched on the Jiuquan satellite launch center, Inner Mongolia, China , People’s Republic of China,  The center carried out its second flight test mission. This test flight altitude was 343.12m, the flight time was 63.15s, the target lateral displacement was 50m, the landing position accuracy was about 0.295m, the landing speed was 1.1m/s, the landing attitude angle was about 1.18°, and the roll The angle was about 4.4°, the rocket landed smoothly and accurately, and the state was safely restored. The flight test mission was a complete success.



The rocket successfully completed its first vertical take-off and landing flight test on November 2, 2023. After the first flight, Interstellar Glory completed the rocket’s reuse maintenance and inspection work in only twenty days, and moved to another site to perform repeated operations. The flight mission was a complete success. This flight further obtained flight data samples of each system, provided technical accumulation for more and more efficient reusable flights of the reusable launch vehicle, and provided a basis for the company’s ongoing The development of the large-scale reusable launch vehicle Hyperbola-3 provides key technology verification.

This flight further obtained flight data samples of each system, provided technical accumulation for more and more efficient reuse flights of the reusable launch vehicle, and provided information for the ongoing development of the medium and large reusable launch vehicle Hyperbola-3. The research and development work provided key technical verification….

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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…..

In June 2023, the reusable engine “Thunder-R1” independently developed by Deepblue Aerospace achieved a complete success in the test run of the vertical test bench newly put into use by Deepblue Aerospace. The same “Thunder-R1” engine used in this round of tests has been tested several times for the whole machine and system, as well as dozens of start-up tests and ignition tests under different working conditions, which once again highlights the superiority of the “Thunder-R1” engine’s reusability performance and stability.

The current round of “Thunder-R1” engine and subsequent series of tests will accumulate a large amount of data for the power system test run, and will also be the first high-altitude vertical recovery flight test of the first sub-stage of the “Xingyun-1” rocket, and the first stage of orbit + recovery. Fly on a solid foundation. In the follow-up, the test station will continue to carry out the normalized test run assessment of the engine to ensure the smooth implementation of the vertical recovery test of the first sub-stage of the “Xingyun-1” rocket.

 Deep Blue Aerospace’s new power test base has been put into use , and the advantages of the new test stand are prominent. “Thunder-R1” engine test live highlights. The performance of the assembly and other components has been improved, and a series of important optimization improvements have been made in the layout of the final assembly, creating a more solid power foundation for the vertical recovery and reuse of the rocket. During the test run, the engine was ignited, started, and shut down according to the predetermined procedures. The test process was in good condition, the measurement parameters were complete and accurate, and all indicators met the design requirements.
The whole machine test run is an important means to assess the coordination of the various components of the engine and to obtain the working parameters of the engine in simulated real working conditions. This round of complete machine test run is the test bench test run of the new test bench of Shenlan Aerospace’s new power test base. Combining the completed components and semi-system test bench test run, the success of the test bench test marks the first vertical test bench of Deep Blue Aerospace. It has the ability to test the whole process of rocket engine development, which is an important milestone in the construction of the power test base.

​The new power test base is put into use, and the advantages of the new test stand are highlighted

The engine products in this round of tests have fully inherited the scheme of multiple starts, ignition and shutdown, and have improved the performance of turbo pumps, combustion devices and other components. Repeated use creates a more solid power base. During the test run, the engine was ignited, started, and shut down according to the predetermined procedures. The test process was in good condition, the measurement parameters were complete and accurate, and all indicators met the design requirements.

​Live highlights of deep blue aerospace “Thunder-R1” engine test run from April to June 2023

​The test run of the whole machine is an important means to assess the coordination of the various components of the engine and to obtain the working parameters of the engine in simulated real working conditions. This round of complete machine test run is the test bench test run of the new test bench of Shenlan Aerospace’s new power test base. Combining the completed components and semi-system test bench test run, the success of the test bench test marks the first vertical test bench of Deep Blue Aerospace. It has the ability to test the whole process of rocket engine development, which is an important milestone in the construction of the power test base.

The new version of the engine is tested and the new flight is ready to race against time

” Thunder-R1″ reusable engine is the first open-cycle liquid oxygen kerosene pintle engine in China, with a thrust adjustment capability of 30%~110%, following the principle of “redundant power system, industrialized low-cost manufacturing”, The “9+1” mode is adopted, that is, the first sub-stage of the rocket is connected with 9 basic engines in parallel, and the second sub-stage is equipped with a vacuum type engine, so as to send the payload of the rocket into the predetermined orbit and realize the vertical recovery of the first sub-stage.

In terms of general assembly layout, the new version of the “Thunder-R1” engine adopts the “pump back swing” method, which greatly reduces the engine swing moment in terms of swing angle and flexibility, significantly reduces the envelope size, and makes the layout more compact. The main components including combustion devices, turbo pumps, valves, etc. are all independently developed. The key components of the engine, such as thrust chambers, gas generators, turbo pumps, and large-diameter conduits, are manufactured using 3D printing additive manufacturing technology, which greatly reduces the number of engine components and effectively controls the influence of human factors in the production process, shortening the production process. the production cycle.

​Through the bold use of new processes and adoption of new technologies, Deep Blue Aerospace has established a mass rapid production capacity of liquid rocket engines based on its own characteristics, and has achieved rapid iteration through continuous testing to feed back design and optimization improvements. It is the goal of Deep Blue Aerospace to establish a high-reliability, low-cost, and reusable liquid oxygen kerosene engine design, manufacturing, and testing of the entire process, which can effectively support the high-frequency, low-cost large-scale commercialization of launch vehicles. .

Next, Deep Blue Aerospace will carry out a series of tests such as the three-time ignition of the “Thunder-R1” engine, working condition deviation, and reliability verification, as well as a high-altitude vertical recovery flight test of the first sub-stage of the “Xingyun-1” rocket.

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As One Space China becomes the first license private Space Made In China Company developing small medium carrier rockets that commercially launch micro and cube satellites into sub also orbital space with their first launch on that 16th May 2018 in the North West China….. Also there’s another Home grown private commercial Startup Space Company under way that’s original beginnings LinkSpace Aerospace Technology Group, located in heart of Beijing Economic Technological Development Area… also they located in the Beijing, Guangdong, Shandong, Shaanxi ..

During the early this year they successful tested a short range smaller scale of the initial size of their carrier rocket from VT-VL- Vertical Take-off towards Vertical- Landing…  at their testing facilities in which they being Home Made designing since founded on 2014 January  from many whom worked within the Aerospace and space industry in China..

They recent been featured in the Hangzhou Technological innovation conference in a three day event show casing their startup n Reusable carrier Rockets in which the design linage is Akin but Home grown too the same aspects of SpaceX Reusable Carrier Rockets..  There evolution is towards to multiple staging reusable Carrier Rockets…  as to that as part to that the company plans to manufacture micro and cube satellites communications or variant purpose designs satellites in Subsidiaries Company as all the components of the Space Link Aerospace is built in house..   As there carrier Rocket becomes commercially it can transport at 200 Kg payload satellite into five Hundred Kilometers attitude in which its first series of Reusable Carrier Rockets is the New Line one configuration ……

The primary propulsion system of their RLV-T3 Carrier Rocket is primary a liquid-solid engine combination design…  in which should be interesting to see how One Space China competes with Link Space Aerospace……. Or how many more Commercially Made in China Space startup Companies   that’s starting out more than Europe also America combines…