Tag: Spacecraft Carrier Rockets

#MadeInChina #中國製造| #ISpace #星际荣耀#InterstellarGlory #November2023 | #ChinesePrivateSpaceCompany –#ReusableCarrierRocket #CarrierRocket #JiuquanSatelliteLaunchCenter  #Hyperbola 2 Successfully vertical take-off and landing test verification of rocket recovery and reusability ….

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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.

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

Just now on the 2nd November 2023, my country China, People’s Republic of China has used an orbit-level engine for the first time to conduct a vertical take-off and landing test of a rocket, successfully conducting a key verification of rocket recovery and reuse.

At around 1400 Hours Hong Kong SAR- Beijing Time this afternoon 2nd November 2023, Beijing Interstellar Glory Space Technology Co., Ltd. successfully carried out the first vertical take-off and landing test of the Hyperbola-2 verification rocket at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (official announcement: the first domestic use of full-scale reusable one-stage liquid oxygen Vertical take-off and landing flight test of methane liquid rocket).

The flight test mission of the liquid oxygen methane reusable verification rocket Hyperbola II (codenamed SQX-2Y) independently developed by Star Glory was a complete success

🔷The rocket adopts a full-size rocket body diameter of 3.35m and a total length of about 17m

🔷Assembled and independently developed by Star Glory The Focus-1 depth variable thrust liquid oxygen methane engine (codenamed JD-1)
🔷The test flight altitude is 178.42m, the flight time is 50.82s
🔷The landing position accuracy is about 1.68m, the landing speed is 0.025m/s, and the landing attitude angle is about 0.18°. The rolling angle is about 4°, and the flight test mission was successfully completed with high precision



The vertical takeoff and landing test is a key verification and iteration step for rocket recovery and reuse. The developers built a test platform with similar size, weight, power and control system to the first stage of the real rocket (or even directly modified it from the rocket body), and organized it in the atmosphere. Meters, hundreds of meters, and kilometers are gradually progressively tested (parts can be saved), thereby optimizing the software and hardware design, and finally realizing the recovery and reuse of the first stage of the rocket in orbit.

Today’s test rocket is equipped with a Focus-1 liquid oxygen methane engine. This is also the first time that my country has used an engine with the ability to enter orbit for such a test.

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#MadeInChina #中國製造 |#深蓝航天#LANDSPACE #DeepBlueLimitedCompany  #November2023| Deep Blue Aerospace #ReusableCarrierRocket Development Progress- The Zhuque-2 Yao 3 #CarrierRocket launch vehicle departs for the Blue Arrow Aerospace Jiuquan liquid oxygen methane rocket launch station…

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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…..

On October 29th 2023 , Deep Blue Aerospace  the Zhuque -2 Yao 3 carrier rocket departed and was transported to the launch station of the Blue Arrow Aerospace liquid oxygen methane rocket located at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. The first batch of tests of this model will be carried out soon. Carrier Rocket’s third launch mission….

The rocket will carry an effective satellite payload. Based on the flight data and test and launch experience accumulated from previous launch missions, some product design improvements and test and launch process optimization and adjustments have been made to further improve and strengthen the reliability and safety of the product.

Recently, the Zhuque-2 Yao 3 Carrier Rocket launch vehicle has successfully passed the launch license review and factory review . The product’s technical status is clear and the quality is under control. The ground launch support system and launch site system have also been restored and transformed, and are qualified to perform missions. The Zhuque-2 Yao-3 launch vehicle has officially carried out commercial launch missions and is expected to become the first privately-owned liquid rocket in China to successfully launch continuously. It will mark Blue Arrow Aerospace’s first step into a new stage of large-scale liquid rocket commercial launches.

[The Zhuque-2 Yao-3 Carrier Rocket launch vehicle departs for the Jiuquan liquid oxygen methane rocket launch station of Blue Arrow Aerospace. The third launch mission of the first batch of test rockets of this model will be carried out and will carry an effective satellite payload! 】

On October 29, the Zhuque-2 Yao-3 carrier rocket departed from the Jiaxing rocket manufacturing base of Blue Arrow Aerospace and was transported to the launch station of the Blue Arrow Aerospace liquid oxygen methane rocket located at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. The first batch of tests of this model will be carried out soon. Carrier Rocket’s third launch mission….  


The rocket will carry an effective satellite payload. Based on the flight data and test and launch experience accumulated from previous launch missions, some product design improvements and test and launch process optimization and adjustments have been made to further improve and strengthen the reliability and safety of the product


Recently, the Zhuque-2 Yaosan launch vehicle has successfully passed the launch license review and factory review. The product’s technical status is clear and the quality is under control. The ground launch support system and launch site system have also been restored and transformed, and are qualified to perform missions. The Zhuque-2 Yao-3 launch vehicle has officially carried out commercial launch missions and is expected to become the first privately-owned liquid rocket in China to successfully launch continuously. It will mark Blue Arrow Aerospace’s first step into a new stage of large-scale liquid rocket commercial launches…..

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#CNSA #ChinaNationalSpaceAdministration #国家航天局 |#BRI #October2023 | #酒泉卫星发射中心 #JiuquanSatelliteLaunchCenter #Tiangong #ChinaSpaceStation #CMS #ChinaMannedSpace, #Shenzhou17 #Takionauts launch Day.. 26th October 2023 to meet up with the #Shenzhou16…

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It is on the morning of October 26, 2023, the “Shenzhou 17” manned spacecraft carrying three Takionauts will be launched from the 921 station of the Jiuquan Satellite launch Center, Inner Mongolia, China, People’s Republic of China  by the “Long March 2F” Yao 17 carrier rocket to joining up with the Crew of the Shenzhou 16 Takionaut Crew onboard the Tiangong –China Space Station, On the 25th October 2023 CNSA- China National Space Administration According to the China Manned Space Engineering Office, the Takionaut Shenzhou 17 Crew is aiming to be launched at 11:14 on October 26th 2023.

The crew for the Shenzhou 17 manned mission will consist of three Takionauts: Tang Hongbo, Tang Shengjie, and Jiang Xinlin, with Tang Hongbo serving as the commander. The crew includes 1 second-batch astronaut and 2 third-batch Takionauts. It is the youngest average age of the Takionaut crew since the launch of the space station construction mission…..

1. 汤洪波#TangHongbo
Tang Hongbo, male, Han nationality, native of Xiangtan, Hunan, master’s degree. Born in October 1975, he joined the army in September 1995 and joined the Communist Party of China in April 1997. He is currently a first-class astronaut in the Astronaut Group of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army and holds the rank of Army Colonel. He once served as the captain of a certain regiment of a certain division of the Air Force Aviation Corps, and was rated as a first-class pilot of the Air Force. In May 2010, he was selected as the second batch of astronauts in my country. In June 2021, he carried out the Shenzhou 12 manned mission. In November of the same year, he was awarded the honorary title of “Heroic Astronaut” by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the State Council, and the Central Military Commission, and received the “Level Three Space Meritorious Medal.” After a comprehensive evaluation, he was selected as the crew member of the Shenzhou 17 manned mission and served as the commander.
 
2. 唐胜杰TangShengjie
Tang Shengjie, male, Han nationality, native of Dingxi, Gansu, bachelor’s degree. Born in December 1989, he joined the army in September 2008 and joined the Communist Party of China in March 2013. He is currently a fourth-level astronaut in the Astronaut Group of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army and has the rank of lieutenant colonel in the Air Force. He once served as the squadron leader of a certain brigade of the Air Force Aviation Corps and was rated as a first-class pilot of the Air Force. In September 2020, he was selected as the third batch of astronauts in our country. After a comprehensive evaluation, he was selected as the crew member of the Shenzhou 17 manned mission.
 
3. 江新林#Jiang Xinlin
Jiang Xinlin, male, Han nationality, native of Qixian County, Henan, bachelor’s degree. Born in February 1988, he joined the army in September 2006 and joined the Communist Party of China in January 2010. He is currently a fourth-level astronaut in the Astronaut Group of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army and has the rank of lieutenant colonel in the Air Force. He once served as the deputy captain of a flying brigade of the Air Force Aviation Brigade and was rated as a first-class pilot of the Air Force. In September 2020, he was selected as the third batch of astronauts in our country. After a comprehensive evaluation, he was selected as the crew member of the Shenzhou 17 manned mission.

1. Mission purpose

1. Complete the on-orbit rotation with the Shenzhou 16 crew and stay for about 6 months;

2. Carry out on-orbit actual (test) experiments of space science and applied loads;

3. Carry out astronaut extravehicular activities and payload extravehicles, carry out extravehicular payload installation and space station maintenance and repairs, etc.;

4. Continuously evaluate the functional performance of the space station assembly and obtain valuable data and experience in the operation of the space station;

5. Assess the coordination and matching of the ground support center in executing space station operation and management tasks, and further improve the space station’s operation efficiency and fault handling capabilities.

2. Flight strategy

1. After the Shenzhou 17 manned spacecraft enters orbit, it will adopt the autonomous rapid rendezvous and docking mode and dock with the forward port of the Tianhe core module in about 6.5 hours, forming a three-cabin and three-ship combination.

2. During its stay in orbit, Shenzhou 17 will receive visits from the Tianzhou 7 cargo spacecraft and the Shenzhou 18 manned spacecraft;

3. Return to Dongfeng Landing Field around April 2024.

At 11:14 on October 26, 2023, Beijing time, my country successfully launched the Shenzhou 17 manned spacecraft from the 921 launch pad of the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center using the Long March 2F Yao-17 carrier rocket, carrying astronauts Tang Hongbo, Tang Shengjie, and Jiang Xinlin. The three people were sent into the predetermined orbit and are expected to dock with the Chinese Space Station in 6.5 hours. This launch is the world’s 173rd space launch in 2023, China’s 49th, the fourth this month, and the second for the Long March 2F carrier rocket.sent the Shenzhou 17 manned spacecraft, which was occupied by the three Takionauts Tang Hongbo, Tang Shengjie and Jiang Xinlin, into the predetermined orbit. The launch mission was a complete success. .

successfully docked with the Tianhe core module] After entering orbit, the Shenzhou 17 manned spacecraft successfully docked with the forward port of the Tianhe core module of the space station at 17:46 on October 26, 2023, Beijing time. , the entire docking process lasted about 6.5 hours. According to the mission plan, the three astronauts will then enter the Tianhe core module of the space station from the Shenzhou 17 manned spacecraft. The astronaut crew of Shenzhou 16 has made preparations to welcome the astronaut crew of Shenzhou 17.

【Great! #神十七Shenzhou 17 Mission Logo designer is a student]

This girl designed the Shenzhou 17 mission logo At 11:14 on October 26, the Shenzhou 17 manned spacecraft was launched into space, with three astronauts in the spacecraft. The Shenzhou 17 manned mission logo on the spacesuit worn was designed by Tan Haoyu, a 2022 graduate student at the School of Design, Sichuan Academy of Fine Arts, making it the only work designed and selected by a college student.

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#MadeInChina #中國製造 #中國 | #长光卫星 #ChangGuangSatelliteTechnology #October2023 | For the first time, independently completed the high-speed image transmission test of The #Jilin-1 constellation is satellite-to-ground laser for commercial applications….!

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Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co is located in No. 1299, Mingxi Road, Beihu Technological Development Zone, Changchun City, Jilin Province, China People’s Republic of China.. in which their philosophy is Unity, Innovation, hard work and pragmatic ..

Their Story is CGSTL (Changguang Satellite Technology Co., Ltd) is the first commercial remote sensing satellite supplier in China. Now, CGSTL has set up a commercial business dealing with the development and operation of commercial satellites as well as remote sensing information processing all in one. hang Guang Satellite Technology Co., Ltd. ( CGSTL), founded on December 1st, 2014, it’s a unique commercial aerospace enterprise with the development and operation of satellite research, management as well as remote sensing information processing all in one. With a total registered capital of 1.97 billion RMB, the company comprises Jilin Provincial Government, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics (CIOMP), social capital, and technical backbone.

For the first time, Commercially China, People’s Republic of China has independently completed the commercial application of satellite-to-ground laser high-speed image transmission test! Changguang Satellite Technology Co., Ltd. (Changguang Satellite) used a self-developed vehicle-mounted laser communication ground station to conduct a satellite-to-ground laser high-speed image transmission test with the “Jilin-1” constellation MF02A04 satellite-borne laser terminal and achieved success. This marks that Changguang Satellite has successfully engineered the entire business chain of satellite-to-ground laser high-speed image transmission, and its engineering application capabilities have reached the international advanced level. This is also the first time that my country has independently completed a commercial application of satellite-to-ground laser high-speed image transmission tests.

[For the first time, Commercially China, People’s Republic of China has has independently completed the high-speed image transmission test of satellite-to-ground laser for commercial applications] Changguang Satellite Technology Co., Ltd. (Changguang Satellite) uses a self-developed vehicle-mounted laser communication ground station to carry out satellite-borne laser communications with the “Jilin-1” constellation MF02A04 The laser terminal has carried out satellite-to-ground laser high-speed image transmission tests and achieved success. This marks that Changguang Satellite has successfully engineered the entire business chain of satellite-to-ground laser high-speed image transmission, and its engineering application capabilities have reached the international advanced level. This is also the first time that my country has independently completed a commercial application of satellite-to-ground laser high-speed image transmission tests.



The “Jilin-1” constellation is the core project under construction of Changguang Satellite. As the spatial and temporal resolution of the constellation continues to improve, the amount of data it generates increases exponentially. At the beginning of 2020, Changguang Satellite realized that the bandwidth of satellite-to-ground data transmission links has become a “stuck neck” problem that restricts the transmission of massive data from satellites. Laser communication has become a massive problem due to its high bandwidth, low latency, and good security. One of the best solutions for ultra-high-speed data transfer. In March 2020, Changguang Satellite simultaneously established a research team for “vehicle-mounted laser communication ground station” and “space-borne laser communication terminal” based on business applications. Based on the design principle of “simple and reliable”, we adopt the joint design concept of heaven and earth to carry out comprehensive research and development work. On April 8, 2023, the vehicle-mounted laser communication ground station and the space-borne laser communication terminal completed the ground horizontal docking test with a horizontal distance of 500m, achieving 10Gbps downlink and 10Mbps uplink two-way laser communication. On June 14, 2023, the vehicle-mounted laser communication ground station and the “Jilin-1” MF02A04 satellite-borne laser terminal carried out a satellite-ground two-way acquisition and tracking test, completing the satellite-ground two-way link establishment for the first time. On October 5, 2023, the vehicle-mounted laser communication ground station received the 120GB remote sensing image downloaded from the MF02A04 satellite-borne laser terminal, completing the first satellite-ground two-way high-speed laser image transmission test.

The laser communication ground station independently developed by Changguang Satellite adopts a vehicle-mounted configuration. It not only has the characteristics of high bandwidth and miniaturization, but can also be moved at any time and deployed anywhere. Through the flexible change of the ground station site, it can avoid extreme weather and atmospheric turbulence. Providing effective support, this feature will bring huge improvements to the reliability and stability of satellite-to-ground laser data transmission. Wang Xingxing, technical director of Changguang Satellite Laser Communication Ground Station, said, “The communication bandwidth of this satellite-to-ground laser image transmission test reached 10Gbps, which is more than 10 times the traditional microwave data transmission bandwidth. In the future, Changguang Satellite plans to expand this bandwidth to 40Gbps ~100Gbps, with stations deployed in many places across the country, will greatly improve the efficiency of Jilin-1 remote sensing image data acquisition.”

Since its establishment, Changguang Satellite has always been committed to using scientific and technological innovation to promote the progress of satellite technology and the development of the aerospace industry. The application of satellite-to-ground laser high-speed image transmission technology will provide more real-time, high-quality remote sensing data in disaster warning, environmental monitoring, resource management and other fields, and provide better technical support and services for high-quality national economic and social development and social public needs. . (Jilin No. 1) 

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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…..

Flight preparation liquid oxygen kerosene engine successfully completed the first three-start complete machine test run in China, People’s Republic of China.

The “Thunder-R1” engine participating in the test has experienced dozens of start-up tests and ignition tests under different working conditions, as well as more than ten short-range and long-range test runs of the whole machine without leaving the platform, and has excellent reusability.

Through this trial run, the following objectives were achieved: Verified the correctness of the three ignition design states of the “Thunder-R1” engine…

Multiple starts involve key designs such as start-up air consumption distribution and automatic simple post-processing. This test run focuses on verifying the correctness of the design of multiple start-up air consumption distribution and multiple start-up and shutdown processes; The rationality of process design such as automatic post-processing, automatic pre-cooling of oxygen system, and automatic maintenance of non-working section box pressure.

Verified the correctness of multiple ignition timings of the “Thunder-R1” engine

Different from Through this test run, the timing difference between the filling state before multiple starts, the pre-cooling state of the oxygen system and the first ignition was obtained, and the correctness of the design of the ignition sequence, starting sequence, and blow-off sequence during multiple starts and shutdowns was verified.

“Thunder-R1” engine’s successful three-time ignition test is a new milestone in the high-frequency and normalized test run after Shenlan Aerospace’s new vertical test station was put into use, and it also marks the deep blue aerospace in engine design, production and testing. Steady improvement in the whole process capability.

In the follow-up series of vertical recovery flight tests, a series of key technical system-level verifications, including multiple starts of the engine in the air, will be gradually carried out to achieve the successful orbiting of the “Xingyun-1” carrier rocket and the vertical recovery of the first sub-stage. Reusable. 

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