China's Space Program Thread II

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I think they can't carry on like this. They have to change something. Its only a matter of time before one of this hits a residential property or building and kills people. Better start now before it's too late.

They have been doing this for decades. Apparently, they issue evacuation orders for those areas under the path of the rockets. Still, I suppose not all people especially those further away from the path would follow the order.

 

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High-resolution images from the launch of Technology Experimental Satellite No. 14 (技术试验卫星-14) from two days ago. The satellite is used to verify future satellite communications and radio and TV transmission technologies.

 

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An update from Nayuta Space, which is developing a reusable launch vehicle called Space Chaser I. The company is also getting into chopstick recovery game for the 1st stage.

Space Chaser I a two-stage launch vehicle with a diameter of 3.80m, a length of 70m, a fairing diameter of 5.20m, and a take-off mass of 480 tons. The 1st stage is powered by nine Canglong-1 engines, and the upper stage is powered by a single Canglong-1 variant. With the planned chopstick recovery, the payload capacity can be increased by 2 to 4 tons.

The 1st-stage propellant tank for the Space Chaser I launch vehicle has been revealed.

 

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Satellite images of Wenchang and Jiuquan, with labels for the various existing and under-construction launchpads and support facilities.