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#MadeInChina #中國製造 #中國 | #北京 #Beijing #天兵科技 #TianbingTechnology #SpacePioneer #May2024 |successfully launching #天龙三号 #TianLongThree #CarrierRocket #ReusableCarrierRocket Tianlong- Payload Carrier Rocket Fairing Separation Test Completely Successful

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Founded in 2015 located in Beijing ….天兵科技 – 北京天兵科技有限公司Tianbing Technology is an Aerospace propulsion system supplier and spacecraft provider One of Sixty Plus Chinese carrier Rocket companies in China, People’s Republic of China ……. Tianbing Technology is an advanced aerospace propulsion system supplier and aerospace vehicle provider. Tianbing Technology independently develops the next-generation ambient temperature green HCP liquid propellant and minimalist aerospace propulsion system. As an upgraded product of traditional chemical propulsion system, it can meet cost-effective aerospace. Advance system supporting needs. The next-generation green HCP aerospace propulsion system, first tested by Tianbing Technology, can be used in the small-vehicle main power and launch vehicle upper-level propulsion system.

[Tianbing Technology Tianlong 3 Rocket Fairing Separation Test Completely Successful]

On May 10th 2024, the Tianbing Technology large liquid launch vehicle Tianlong 3 (hereinafter referred to as TL-3) fairing separation test was successfully completed at the Zhangjiagang Intelligent Manufacturing Base.



In this test, the TL-3 fairing has a diameter of 4.2m and a length of about 13m. It is made of all-carbon fiber composite materials. It is the largest fairing in domestic commercial aerospace and the largest all-carbon fiber fairing in China. It is also the first in China for the Internet. Constellation tailor-made fairing.

In this test, the connection and unlocking mechanism and the separation energy source are all reusable and non-pyrotechnical designs. The simulated satellite is designed and manufactured according to the maximum available space within the cover. A low-cost, reusable large airbag recovery solution is used in the test. The test verified the entire process of fairing separation, and focused on assessing the function and performance of the separation system. All parameters during the separation process met the design requirements, and dozens of non-pyrotechnics connection unlocking mechanisms (MCD) and separation springs worked perfectly, successfully creating China’s first large-scale liquid launch vehicle fairing without pyrotechnics separation.



The development of TL-3 closely focused on high performance, low cost, high reliability, fast response, and mass production and adopted more than 50 innovative technologies. More than 30 of them were applied for the first time in China’s aerospace industry, and MCD was one of them. R&D personnel will begin the comprehensive layout of 4.2m large-diameter composite fairings and MCD products in 2022. The fairing and MCD of this test have gone through many technical iterations during the research and development process, and have completed various environmental tests and reliability growth tests.

TL-3 continues the sequential test verification method of TL-2. The test comprehensively covers the entire process from mechanics, to thermal, to electromagnetic, to comprehensive matching. It plans a total of 150 developmental tests in 42 categories. Through retesting, Tested and evaluated products are used to perform flight missions to increase flight reliability. The sequential test plan and test method greatly shorten the product development cycle and reduce the development cost. It is Tianbing’s unique R&D management innovation.



Behind all the amazing results, there is unknown dedication and hard work. The honorary crown of Tianbing Technology and the amazing speed of “Tianbing” are the embodiment of the responsibility and mission of Tianbing people to shorten the gap with foreign countries in the field of commercial aerospace as soon as possible. They start from themselves and show the ingenuity and wisdom that are not inferior to foreign countries. The belief in self-improvement and the spirit of hard work have contributed to the rapid rise of China’s commercial aerospace industry.



In this test, more than 30 test assembly personnel worked closely with the R&D backbones of various departments, and the whole process was open during holidays. In the five days before the test, all test personnel worked all night long to work with all parties to ensure the complete success of the fairing separation test.

Tianbing Technology’s Tianlong-3 large-diameter full carbon fiber composite fairing, as well as innovative technical solutions without pyrotechnics separation, pioneered the development and innovation of my country’s large-scale liquid launch vehicle fairings, ensuring that my country’s tailor-made for the construction of Internet constellations The successful launch and stable mass production of the Tianlong-3 large-scale liquid launch vehicle will surely lead China’s commercial aerospace industry into the era of large-capacity liquid rockets.

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On the 5th October 2023 in  CNSA _China National Space Administration -China – People’s Republic of China 0824 hours Hong Kong –Beijing Time China- People’s Republic of China launch the Chang Zheng – Long march 2D  Yao 84  Carrier Rocket launching from station form Xichang Satellite Launch Center Sichuan Province…..

At 08:24 on October 5, 2023, the ” Chang Zheng- Long March 2D” Ya84 carrier rocket carrying the “Yaogan 39” 03 satellites was launched from Station 3 of the Xichang Launch Site, accurately delivering the satellite to into a predetermined orbit.

The 03 satellites of this mission, “Yaogan 39”, were developed by the Fifth Academy and the Eighth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.

“Long March 2D” is a medium-sized two-stage normal-temperature liquid launch vehicle developed by the Eighth Academy of Sciences. The main power of the entire rocket is dinitrogen tetroxide/uniform dimethyl hydrazine propellant. The arrow is 41 meters long, with a diameter of 3.35 meters for both the first and second levels, a take-off mass of 250 tons, a take-off thrust of 302 tons, a low-Earth orbit (LEO) transport capacity of 4.0 tons, a 500-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit (SSO) transport capacity of 1.5 tons, and 700 The SSO transport capacity per Kilometer is 1.3 tons. This rocket uses an extended fairing with a diameter of 3.35 meters, which significantly increases the arrow length.

From its successful first flight to this launch, the “Long March 2D” rocket has achieved 81 consecutive victories, continuing to set a record for consecutive victories for a single launch vehicle in my country. At the same time, this launch is the 490th launch of the “Long March” series of launch vehicles. Since the successful first flight of “Long March 5B” on May 5, 2020 (the 331st launch of the Long March rocket), the “Long March” rocket has achieved 160 Winning streak, winning streak record continues to hit new highs.

 This launch is the 9th launch of the “Long March 2D” rocket in 2023, the 10th launch at the Xichang Launch Site, the 46th launch in China, and the 160th launch in the world.

The Long March Rockets achieved 160 consecutive victories!

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鹊桥号中继卫星 Queqiao 2 Lunar Relay Satellite is expected to be launched in Wenchang in March 2024 from CNSA – China National Space Adminstration- Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Center, Hainan Province, China, People’s Republic of China launched and deployed from the Chang Zheng- Long March 8 modified variant Carrier Rocket..  Designed to assistance communications between the far- Dark side of Earth’s Moon for further lunar  

“Chang’e 5”

After completing the three-step tasks of “circling”, “landing” and “returning”, China’s lunar exploration project has entered the fourth phase. This phase has planned “Chang’e 4” (already implemented), “Chang’e 6”, “Chang’e 6” and “Chang’e 6”. “7” and “Chang’e 8” and other four missions will eventually lay the foundation for the construction of an international lunar scientific research station.

It is expected that in the first half of 2024, my country will organize and implement the “Chang’e-6” mission to implement sample return in the south pole-Aitken basin (SPA) on the far side of the moon. This will be a pioneering step for human lunar exploration. Because a human spacecraft has never carried out a sample return on the far side of the moon before. To complete the feat of back-lunar sampling and return, it is necessary to provide support for back-lunar communications. Since the “Queqiao” relay communication satellite has entered the end of its life, it is imperative to launch new relay satellites.

Chang Zheng- Long March 5″ Yao 5 Carrier Rocket.- Wenchang Spacecraft launch center – Hainan Province China, People’s Republic of China
 

It is expected that in March 2024, the “Queqiao-2” relay communication satellite will be launched from the Wenchang launch site by the “Long March 8” carrier rocket. The satellite will be sent into the Earth-moon transfer orbit and then transferred to the orbit on its own. The “Queqiao-2” relay satellite has been upgraded on the basis of “Queqiao”. Its overall capabilities and level have been greatly improved, and its launch quality has nearly doubled. The “Queqiao-2” relay satellite weighs 1.2 tons, has an antenna diameter of 4.2 meters, and a design life of 8 years. The communication payload carried by the satellite includes a 4.2-meter-diameter X-band parabolic antenna inherited from “Queqiao” for communicating with the detector. It has no tracking device and points to the detector through the guidance navigation control system (GNC); a 0.6-meter-diameter S/Ka dual Frequency parabolic antenna used to transmit data to ground stations. Dual-axis tracking and pointing ground station; S-band antenna for measurement and control (TT&C); ultra-high frequency (UHF) relay antenna. As a relay communication satellite, “Queqiao 2” not only provides data and signal forwarding, but also forwards various instructions issued by the ground to the detector.

[Queqiao-2 Relay Star] The Queqiao-2 relay star weighs 1.2 tons, has an antenna of 4.2 meters, and a design life of 8 years. It is planned to be launched into the Earth-moon transfer orbit using the Long March 8 carrier rocket at the Wenchang launch site in March 2024. Queqiao Chang’e-2 will provide relay communication services for the Chang’e-6, 7, and 8 missions. Queqiao-2 also carries three scientific payloads: the extreme ultraviolet camera, the array neutral atom imager, and the Earth-Moon VLBI test system

In addition to its main mission of relay communications, “Queqiao 2” also undertakes additional detection missions and carries three scientific payloads: extreme ultraviolet camera, array neutral atom imager, and Very-long-baseline interferometry of the Earth and Moon. Interferometry, VLBI) test system.

After being put into operation, “Queqiao 2” will first serve the “Chang’e 6” mission, and then adjust its orbit at an appropriate time to provide services for “Chang’e 7”, “Chang’e 8” and subsequent lunar exploration missions. In addition, “Queqiao 2” will provide relay communication services for the “Chang’e 4” lander and the “Yutu 2” rover.

Via CNSA China Space Administration –CLEP China Lunar Exploration project management office

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At 1230 Hours Hong Kong SAR- Beijing Time  10th September 2023 , China- People’s Republic of China- CNSA –China National Space Administration   Successfully launched  the New Next Generation Long March – Chang Zheng 6A carrier rocket at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center Shanxi Province..  successfully launched Yaogan 40 from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center using the Long March 6A carrier rocket. This launch is the world’s 146th space launch in 2023, China’s 42nd, and the Long March 6A launch vehicle’s first.

The Chang Zheng- Long March 6A carrier rocket successfully launched the Remote Sensing No. 40 satellite At 12:30 Beijing time today, my country used the Long March 6 modified carrier rocket at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center to successfully launch the Remote Sensing No. 40 satellite. The satellite went smoothly. Entering the predetermined orbit, the launch mission was a complete success. The satellite is mainly used to carry out electromagnetic environment detection and related technology experiments. This mission is the first time that the Long March 6A has been launched in a three-star series. The total height of the rocket is nearly 55 meters, which is more than 5 meters higher than the previous two rockets. This mission is the 487th flight of the Long March series of launch vehicles.

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#MadeInChina #中國製造 #中國 | #北京 #Beijing #天兵科技 #TianbingTechnology #SpacePioneer #July2023 |successfully launching #TianLongThree #CarrierRocket #ReusableCarrierRocket secure financing, Tianlong-3 rocket accelerated development…

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Founded in 2015 located in Beijing ….天兵科技 – 北京天兵科技有限公司Tianbing Technology is an Aerospace propulsion system supplier and spacecraft provider One of Sixty Plus Chinese carrier Rocket companies in China, People’s Republic of China ……. Tianbing Technology is an advanced aerospace propulsion system supplier and aerospace vehicle provider. Tianbing Technology independently develops the next-generation ambient temperature green HCP liquid propellant and minimalist aerospace propulsion system. As an upgraded product of traditional chemical propulsion system, it can meet cost-effective aerospace. Advance system supporting needs. The next-generation green HCP aerospace propulsion system, first tested by Tianbing Technology, can be used in the small-vehicle main power and launch vehicle upper-level propulsion system.

 This during this month of June July 2023 Tianbing Technology completed hundreds of millions of yuan in round C financing, Tianlong-3 Carrier  Rocket accelerated development …. Recently, Tianbing Technology announced that it has completed hundreds of millions of yuan in round C financing. This round of financing is led by Boyu Investment, CICC Capital, Youshan Capital follow-up. This round of funds will be used for the development of Tianbing Technology’s Tianlong-3 large-scale liquid launch vehicle and large-scale engine, the construction of launch stations, the construction of mass production capabilities, and the improvement of the talent team.



This round of financing is the 11th round of financing for Tianbing Technology. Since its establishment four years ago, Tianbing Technology has received a total of 3 billion yuan in financial support.

At present, Tianlong-2 has completed the signing of ten market orders, and has become a medium-sized launch vehicle with sufficient competitiveness in my country’s small and medium-sized satellite launch market.


According to the data, SpaceX of the United States plans to launch 42,000 low-orbit satellites into space, and more than 4,600 have been launched so far. my country also applied to the International Telecommunication Union for the “State Grid” constellation plan in September 2020, with a total of 12,992 satellites. Most of these satellites are 200kg-500kg each, and often require 30-60 satellites for co-orbit deployment. That is to say, the optimal capacity requirement for the launch vehicle is 10t-17t. In view of the pain points of market demand, Tianbing Technology’s Tianlong-3 large-scale liquid launch vehicle has fully carried out engineering research and development, which will provide important strategic support for my country’s new satellite Internet infrastructure.


The Tianlong-3 large-scale liquid carrier rocket is tailor-made for my country’s satellite Internet construction. It has a diameter of 3.8m, a take-off mass of 570t, and a low-earth orbit capacity of 17t. High reliability, high frequency” launch requirements. The rocket will apply dozens of new technologies to greatly improve the cost performance. At present, the engineering design and product production have been completed. It is planned to complete the first flight of the rocket in 2024. From 2025, it will have a commercial launch capability of 30 rounds per year.

After more than four years of development, Tianbing Technology has formed the layout of Beijing Rocket R&D Center, Xi’an Engine R&D Center, Zhengzhou Comprehensive Test Center, Zhangjiagang Intelligent Manufacturing Base, and Jiuquan Launch Support Base, forming a complete set of R&D, supply chain, production , test and launch capability system and support conditions.

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