May be "X" refers to the Pinyin of "芯", which means the "core" stage if you put it in the chinese rocketry context. Classic "Y" means the production number of the rocket was given after it leaves the factory. Since the CZ-10B 1st stage could be reusable , they may be need a new name to refer a used 1st stage. I am guessing may be in the future when they starts reuse the 1st stage, the rocket name could be CZ-10B X1Y2, X1 means the No 1 reused 1st stage, Y2 means the expendable 2nd stage or so.
China's Space Program Thread II
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First photos beamed back by TEE-01B satellite that was launched by Ceres-1 yesterday.
claims the TEE-01B satellite was transferred to Iran's IRGC Aerospace Force after it reached orbit in late 2024. They allegedly paid 250m RMB for control of the system. Deal included access to commercial ground stations managed by the Emposat (Beijing based satellite ground stations provider), for real-time control and data transmission.
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Maybe build spaceport at the new scs Island? I wonder if it's feasible
This would require all of the encompassing facilities and infrastructures necessary to support that launch site. Rather doubtful that the SCS islands are big enough to house all of them while not requiring the rocket to be carried by barges/ships in between different stages from fabrication and assembly halls until the launch pad.
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Vantor and Apple maps imagery of WSLS/HCS from Mid January and Early February, and a few maps of new infrastructures of the HCS
CZ-10 VABs, VAB 501,502, 521/522
New Mengzhou/Lanyue preparation facilities within the technial area, and extended propellant area
LC301 and HCS LC3/4
HCS Technical area
Vantor imagery:
Maps:
CZ-10 VABs, VAB 501,502, 521/522
New Mengzhou/Lanyue preparation facilities within the technial area, and extended propellant area
LC301 and HCS LC3/4
HCS Technical area
Vantor imagery:
Maps: