China's Space Program Thread II

[by78]

If I'm reading this

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correctly, Ziyang Commercial Space Launch Technology Research Institute (资阳商业航天发射技术研究院) is nearing completion on a prototype electromagnetic space launcher, which it plans to commence testing soon. I haven't been able to find much about the institute, whether it's affiliated with any government agency or a private endeavor. However, I do recall that Galactic Energy was exploring electromagnetic launching technology with unnamed partners. I wonder if this institute has to do with that effort.

 

[by78]

DeepBlue plans to carry out the first orbital launch and recovery of its Nebula-1 launch vehicle in the 2nd quarter of this year.

DeepBlue is

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for fuselage and propellant tanks for its Nebula-1 launch vehicle in the city of Bengbu (蚌埠), Anhui province. Once it opens in August, it's set to produce 30 tanks and 10 fuselage per year.

 

[by78]

An informational video on the YF-102V, which will be use in a flight for the first time in 2025. It's a 72-ton LOX/Kerosene vacuum engine based on the YF-102 but with extensive use of 3D printed parts. It has a vacuum thrust of 710kN, with a thrust adjustment range of 70-100%

CASC has successfully conducted a full system hot test run of the 2nd-stage propulsion system for the reusable Long March 12B launch vehicle.

By the way, the YF-102 reusable engine –– specifically the vacuum version called YF-102V –– that powers the 2nd-stage of Long March 12B is

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. The production line for the YF-102 is set to open this month and will be capable of producing 300 engines per year.

 

[escobar]

Shiyan-24C 1/2/3 and Shijian-6 05A/B
demonstrated satellite dogfighting

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[siegecrossbow]

Shiyan-24C 1/2/3 and Shijian-6 05A/B
demonstrated satellite dogfighting

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Seventh gen fighter aircraft confirmed!

On serious note this is such an unserious claim coming from the head of the Space Force. I imagined Steve Carell saying it in his Michael Scott voice.

 

[vincent]

Shiyan-24C 1/2/3 and Shijian-6 05A/B
demonstrated satellite dogfighting

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Did the moron just admitted the US already developed the same “against international norms of behavior, go against that gentleman's agreement, and they're willing to do it in very unsafe and unprofessional manners” technologies?

"Unfortunately, our current adversaries are willing to go against international norms of behavior, go against that gentleman's agreement, and they're willing to do it in very unsafe and unprofessional manners," Guetlein said.

The capability gap between the U.S. and its competitors has also "significantly narrowed," he said, urging the U.S. to rethink its approach to space before adversaries gain the upper hand.

 

[ZeEa5KPul]

Did the moron just admitted the US already developed the same “against international norms of behavior, go against that gentleman's agreement, and they're willing to do it in very unsafe and unprofessional manners” technologies?

You misunderstand, the gentleman's agreement is that only the US gets to have these technologies.

 

[sangye]

The production line for the YF-102 is set to open this month and will be capable of producing 300 engines per year.

Is there any other reusable engine production line that produces that many engines per year? What is the point of this level of production if the number of rockets in concurrent service shouldn't exceed the single digits? Are they going to use the YF-102 for satellites of a large constellation or something?