China's Space Program News Thread

[jackliu]

CALT has performed up to five tests of reusable rocket booster technology:

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can someone translate more on this "reusable" rocket technology?

 

[escobar]

can someone translate more on this "reusable" rocket technology?

The boosters can be used multiple times then cutting launch costs.
The Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Boosters were reusable.

 

[jackliu]

The boosters can be used multiple times then cutting launch costs.
The Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Boosters were reusable.

I take they are going to parachute drop into the ocean?

 

[JsCh]

The booster used for testing is reusable;
Claimed to save cost and time because "If the trial is not successful, and the test booster can not be reused, this would neither meets the test goal and would missed development milestone, the consequences could be disastrous."
Also claimed to be world first.

 

[bladerunner]

The booster used for testing is reusable;
Claimed to save cost and time because "If the trial is not successful, and the test booster can not be reused, this would neither meets the test goal and would missed development milestone, the consequences could be disastrous."
Also claimed to be world first.

A world first in exactly what?

 

[JsCh]

A world first in exactly what?

just reusable test booster.
From the article:
"The United States and Russia have done such test, but did not consider using reusable."
"The cost of test booster is quite high"
"Because of test cost and production cycle considerations. It is required that test booster be recoverable and reusable. Otherwise it would be very wasteful"
"If the trial is not successful, and the test booster can not be reused, this would neither meets the test goal and would missed development milestone, the consequences could be disastrous."
"May 31, the test begin formally, the booster separated beautiful to a predetermined position, and in good condition. The test obtained a number of important parameters for the booster separation process and laid a solid foundation for the successful take-off of the Long March V rocket"

 

[escobar]

The new space station design

 

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Next year, the Chinese space mission Chang’e 3 is embarking on the first soft moon landing in 40 years — and Hawaii scientists will have a pair of eyes on the trip.

"This is exciting because someone is finally going back to the moon," said Steve Durst, founder and director of International Lunar Observatory Association (ILOA).

Durst's organization signed an agreement with the National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (NAOC) last week granting Hawaii scientists the chance to look through China's lunar telescope on the historic expedition. In return, Chinese scientists will get observing time on Hawaii telescopes on two upcoming lunar voyages.

While the Chinese expedition will be historic —the last time a spacecraft landed on the moon without being destroyed was in 1976 —the agreement itself is a big deal.

According to Durst, it's the first moon-related partnership between American and Chinese organizations...

 

[Equation]

It looks like they added in some new modules to the upcoming space station.

 

[jackliu]

The new space station design

One thing for sure, this station will have plenty of power.