China's Space Program Thread II

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Zhongke/CAS Space has successfully completed a static (axial) load test on a Lijian-2 fuselage section. This particular section is 3.35m in diameter and 3.1m in height and is expected to shoulder the highest axial load during launch.

Lijian-2's auxiliary propulsion system has successfully passed vibration testing that simulated vibration environments of transportation and launch.

 

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The new vertical high-altitude engine test bench has successfully completed its first ignition test, marking its operational status. The test bench is the largest of its kind in Asia. It's capable of simulating vacuum environment and allows for long-duration continuous hot test runs lasting thousands of seconds.

A big milestone for the Long March 10 moon rocket. CASC has completed the

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of Long March 10's first stage. The test was a complete success and verified the performance of 1st stage boosters and engines as well as the fuel delivery system.

Long March 9 Moon rocket is progressing smoothly. China has successfully carried out a long-duration hot test of Long March 9's third stage YF-35E engine at its new high-altitude engine test bench.

 

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LandSpace has finished assembling the test vehicle for the upcoming 10km VTVL/hop test.

Specs for the VTVL test vehicle:
– Diameter: 3.35m
– Length: 18.3m
– Diameter with landing legs fully extended: 11.6m
– Propulsion: one 80-ton reusable TQ-12 engine
– Take-off weight: 50.3 tons
– 45% to 110% thrust adjustment range with multiple ignition capability

LandSpace VTVL test vehicle for the upcoming 10km hop test.

 

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A Tsinghua University proposal for a robotic assistant for taikonauts aboard the Chinese space station. The 260mm-diameter spherical robot can perform various inspections of the station's interior. It's equipped with high definition cameras, LiDAR, and is capable of voice and gesture recognition as well as autonomous navigation through

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It's the Chinese equivalent of the

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The 140-ton YF100N engine has successfully completed its fourth test firing. So far, the engine has undergone a total 35 minutes of test runs.

Screen grabs from a YF100N promo film.

An actual image of the 140-ton YF100N engine.

 

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Hainan Wenchang International Space City

In a joint effort with Hainan Aerospace Technology Innovation Center (HATIC), China's Deep Space Exploration Laboratory (DSEL) has opened a branch laboratory at Hainan Wenchang International Space City.

 

[taxiya]

Long March 9 Moon rocket is progressing smoothly. China has successfully carried out a long-duration hot test of Long March 9's third stage YF-35E engine at its new high-altitude engine test bench.

YF-79 for CZ-9. If you meant CZ-10, it is YF-75E. Also, the only news that I heard and could find is about engine of CZ-10 rocket.

 

[escobar]

Beijing Arrowhead/Space Epoch has

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with Suzhou Shifang (十方星链) to launch Shifang's medium orbit relay satellite constellation and to cooperate in developing measurement and control technologies.

Shifang Xinglian (Suzhou) Aerospace Technology Co has filed Advance publication information with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) for 9 MEO-TDRS sats. Shifang aims to build and operate China's first medium-orbit (MEO) relay satellite system for space-ground integrated aerospace measurement, data relay business, and providing high coverage, strong real-time, high-speed data transmission services for various launch vehicles, spacecraft, aircraft, and near space platforms.

 

[enroger]

Names of the systems for China's manned lunar landing have been revealed:
– The manned spacecraft is named Mengzhou (Dream Boat).
– The lander is called Lanyue (Moon Grabber/Embracer)
– The manned lunar rover is called Yuelu (Moon Chariot).

Looks like they're going for a rendezvous landing mission profile?

 

[by78]

Looks like they're going for a rendezvous landing mission profile?

Yes, see post #2,097.
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