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These are the first set of close-up images of the actual Qiaolong-1 engine I have come across. Previous ones were all scale display models or were on test stands.
China's Space Program Thread II
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These are the first set of close-up images of the actual Qiaolong-1 engine I have come across. Previous ones were all scale display models or were on test stands.
Chinadaily confirms that the CZ-10A "low altitude flight" planned before the orbital launch (and likely before the end of the year) will include a recovery test.
CCTV also confirmed it will be recovered offshore.
And it was announced that the CZ-10 static fire test article will be repurposed for test flights (either the low altitude test or the Mengzhou in flight abort) :
CCTV also confirmed it will be recovered offshore.
And it was announced that the CZ-10 static fire test article will be repurposed for test flights (either the low altitude test or the Mengzhou in flight abort) :
SAST's CZ-12A Upper stage was undergoing tests on the Space Epoch test bench/launch pad in Haiyang
9th batch of Guowang Constellation has launched.
this is the 5th batch of satellites being launched in 21 days..
A Long March 6A lifted off from Taiyuan, sending the 9th group of Guowang broadband satellites into orbit.
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on the guowang constellation, looks like wiki page here keeps track of number of satellites per launch
since they are launching more frequently now, good to remember how many they are actually launching.
Looks like each LM6A can launch 5 sats, LM8A/12 launch 9 sats. LM-5B launch 10 sats.
IDK what the rocket production rate is, but they are keeping it up. They are essentially at 50 per month at current launch rate. Which is sufficient until they get larger rockets.
IIRC, GW sats are heavier, so you can't launch as many of them per launch
since they are launching more frequently now, good to remember how many they are actually launching.
Looks like each LM6A can launch 5 sats, LM8A/12 launch 9 sats. LM-5B launch 10 sats.
IDK what the rocket production rate is, but they are keeping it up. They are essentially at 50 per month at current launch rate. Which is sufficient until they get larger rockets.
IIRC, GW sats are heavier, so you can't launch as many of them per launch
