China's Space Program Thread II

[by78]

Some high-resolution images from the launch of the 2nd batch of G60/Qianfan satellites. The constellation now has 36 satellites in orbit.

 

[by78]

Yet another launch today. A Long March 4C successfully inserted Gaofen 12-05 remote sensing satellite into orbit. This marks the 540th flight of the Long March series.

 

[ZachL111]

Patch from the launch, as well as a short video linked below:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1846383752534282353

 

[by78]

Mr. Guan Feng, director of the Lunar Exploration program, gives a presentation on Chang'e-6 lunar soil samples at IAC 2024. The slides below compare CE-6 samples with those obtained by the CE-5 mission.

 

[by78]

Development of Lijian-2 continues apace. Zhongke/CAS Space has successfully conducted a hot test run of the 85-ton LOX/Kerosene engine intended for Lijian-2's 1st stage.

Ignition tests of Lijian-2's 1st-stage engines have been

Please, Log in or Register to view URLs content!

. Full-system test runs will begin toward the end of this year.

 

[Believer2]

Official weibo LandSpace account say that 1st upgraded Zhuque-2 launch is planned "around winter"

Please, Log in or Register to view URLs content!

 

[by78]

The 2nd batch of G60/Qianfan satellites in orbit.

 

[by78]

Tianhui has successfully completed the first full-system ignition test of its 85-ton LOX/Kerosene Qiaolong-1 (巧龙一号) engine.

Tianhui has successfully completed the second full-system ignition test of its 85-ton LOX/Kerosene Qiaolong-1 (巧龙一号) engine.

 

[by78]

A presentation slide given at IAC 2024 that shows what could be a prototype of the Xuntian space telescope.

 

[by78]

Some images of Beijing Chaoyang district taken by the Gaofen 04A remote sensing satellite.