China's Space Program Thread II

[zbb]

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[by78]

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What does it say?

 

[by78]

High-resolution images from the launch of five laser communications test satellites earlier today. The launch was carried out using a Long March 2D and marked the 551th flight of the Long March series.

 

[ZachL111]

What does it say?

Talks about something big coming soon, something about a year end special, commercial space sector. It's either nonsense or something big, I guess.

 

[by78]

More ambitious pronouncements regarding the Hyperbola-3. An orbital launch and recovery test will be conducted by the end of 2025. Maiden launch and recovery mission is set for 2026. Will reach a launch rate of 25 per year by 2030.

The interior view of Hyperbola-3's liquid oxygen tank, which has just rolled off the production line. It has a diameter of 4.2m.

 

[by78]

Arrowhead/Space Epoch has successfully carried out a static ignition test of its VTVL test vehicle, which will be used in an upcoming sub-orbital flight with ocean splashdown and towed recovery. The test lasted more than 20 seconds.

One more image of the VTVL test vehicle.

 

[GulfLander]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1867464476871856356

 

[no_name]

The interior view of Hyperbola-3's liquid oxygen tank, which has just rolled off the production line. It has a diameter of 4.2m.

What function does those semi-circular discs serve?

 

[by78]

What function does those semi-circular discs serve?

They prevent liquid oxygen from sloshing around during flight.

 

[sangye]

What function does those semi-circular discs serve?