China's Space Program Thread II

[gadgetcool5]

Surprising, since the last time this rocket launched was a success. So probability of failure was very low this time but it still happened . Guess there was an issue/mistake somewhere.

According to this guy, there was a problem with the electrical systems after second-stage flight initially began well:

Based on video of the launch mission, as LandSpace did not share any details, Zhuque-2E’s four TQ-12A engines ignited to carry the launch vehicle skyward, doing so until main engine cutoff and first-stage separation to begin second-stage flight. Second-stage flight is believed to have begun well, before issues began to manifest (said to come from electrical systems

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), eventually leading to a loss of the vehicle and its payloads.

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Honestly, I am suspicious of electrical systems problem suddenly appearing with a rocket that has already flown flawlessly twice. There are a lot of forces out there that want to sabotage China's space efforts. They need to take another look at operational and supply chain security as well as fix technical flaws.

 

[taxiya]

That’s highly unlikely, Landspace is still more ahead in their reusable launch rocket project than CASC. They might have been a hiccup which is normal in the space industry but they will eventually iron out those little issues. You learn more from failures than even success. So it’s no big deal.

CZ-10A just did the full thrust tie-down test of 1st stage today. ZQ-3 did the same 2 months earlier. 2 months isn't much ahead and any delay can easily erase that advantage. They got more reported and percieved as very advanced because "private beating SOE" is a religion to many people.

 

[Kejora]

Approximate size comparison between Lanyue and Apollo LM assuming the hatch and side thrusters are the same size.

 

[by78]

Progress update on Hainan Commercial Spaceport Phase II expansion: 1) foundation for launchpad no. 3 is coming along nicely, and the flame trench is being laid down; 2) main structural frames of various maintenance facilities for reusable rockets have been completed.

As part of Hainan Commercial Spaceport Phase II expansion, a new ground tracking and control station has just broken ground. The facility is expected to be finished in December.

 

[by78]

The Shenzhou-20 crew have carried their third spacewalk. It lasted 6 hours and 30 minutes, during which additional space debris protection was installed on the exterior of the space station.

 

[by78]

More images from the tethered ignition test of the 1st stage of the Long March 10 moon rocket.

 

[by78]

 

[escobar]

SSA sat Shiyan-28B01 launched for space environment detection and related technical tests
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Shiyan-28B02 launched

 

[by78]

High-resolution images from the launch of Shiyan-28B 02, a space environmental monitoring satellite. The launch was carried out by a Long March 4C rocket and marked the 589th flight on the Long March series.

 

[by78]

I completely missed this press release. Back in May, LandSpace

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on a new launch vehicle manufacturing base located in Wuxi, China. Construction is proceeding rapidly, and the first phase is expected to be completed next year.

A progress update on the new LandSpace launch vehicle manufacturing base in Wuxi. The phase I construction is largely completed and is expected to enter formal service by the end of this year.