very interesting. Using electric propulsion for satellites being developed and put into use in Jilin-1, SpaceSail and other constellations.
CASTC 801th Institute. This use magnetic anode hall electric propulsion
China's Space Program Thread II
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CASTC 801th Institute. This use magnetic anode hall electric propulsion
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Galactic Energy has successfully carried out fairing separation tests for the Pallas-1 rocket in preparation for its maiden launch.
The development of Pallas-1 continues apace. Galactic Energy has completed testing of its interstage retrockets.
Meanwhile, Pallas-1's CQ-50 (Cāngqióng/苍穹) main engines are on the verge of completing their reliability tests.
CQ-50 is a LOX/Kerosene variable-thrust engine. The first stage of the Pallas-1 will be powered seven CQ-50s and the second stage will be powered by one.
Some specs:
- Min thrust: 10 tons (at sea level)
- Max thrust: 50 tons (at sea level)
- Thrust-to-weight ratio: >120
- Gimbal swing angles: ±6°
- Reusable for 50 times
- Integrated fault detection and isolation capabilities
- Designed for booster stage soft-landing and recovery
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The maiden flight of Long March 8A is scheduled for January of 2025.
The first Long March 8A rocket has arrived at Wenchang for its maiden flight next month.
so, it will be interesting to see if they can actually launch this many satellites at the same time. China's space industry will need to really step it up
Chinese private Aerospace company ''COSMOLEAP'' has been lifting pathfinders with its 'chopstick recovery tower. successfully demonstrate the ability..
Recently, they held a preliminary review meeting for the design of the reusable liquid launch vehicle "YQ-1" in Beijing. The review team, composed of 11 well-known experts in the aerospace field, unanimously agreed that the design of the "YQ-1" launch vehicle was reasonable and feasible, and agreed to pass the review.
As the first domestically-made reusable liquid rocket with a "chopstick clamp" tower recovery, the design of Leap No. 1 has passed the review, which is another important milestone in the development work.
Recently, they held a preliminary review meeting for the design of the reusable liquid launch vehicle "YQ-1" in Beijing. The review team, composed of 11 well-known experts in the aerospace field, unanimously agreed that the design of the "YQ-1" launch vehicle was reasonable and feasible, and agreed to pass the review.
As the first domestically-made reusable liquid rocket with a "chopstick clamp" tower recovery, the design of Leap No. 1 has passed the review, which is another important milestone in the development work.
by78
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The development of Pallas-1 continues apace. Galactic Energy has completed testing of its interstage retrockets.
Pallas-1 being assembled.
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Queqiao-2 (Magpie Bridge 2) relay satellite has successfully entered lunar orbit.
With the successful completion of the Chang'e-6 mission, Queqiao-2 (Magpie Bridge 2) relay satellite will enter a new elliptical orbit around the Moon in the 1st half of 2026 to provide relay services to the upcoming Chang'e-7 mission.
