China's Space Program Thread II

[by78]

Right on cue, the phase II expansion of Hainan Commercial Spaceport has begun. The two new launchpads will be ready for launch services within 18 to 24 months.

According to Mr. Yang Tianliang (杨天梁), the chairman of the Hainan Commercial Spaceport, launchpad no. 3 and 4 will add at least 32 launches to the spaceport's annual launch capacity. Altogether, the four launchpads will exceed 60 launches per year.

 

[by78]

A Long March 8 carrying a batch of Qianfan/G60 satellites is scheduled for launch on March 12. This will be the first flight from the launchpad no. 1 of Hainan Commercial Spaceport.

The Long March 8 Y6 has been transferred to the launchpad.

 

[peekaboo]

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Space Epoch preparing their hopper.

Stupid question but how do I embed twitter links?

 

[sunnymaxi]

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Space Epoch preparing their hopper.

Stupid question but how do I embed twitter links?

Just change x.com to twitter.com.. very simple

 

[tphuang]

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So Carlos slim canceled a major project with Starlink. This is a huge break for SpaceSail effort to expand in Latam market.

given the current fight between musk and European politicians, it’s possible China would have opportunities in more places we didn’t think was possible 2 months ago.