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China's Kuaizhou-1A rocket launches four new satellites
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China's Kuaizhou-1A rocket launches four new satellites
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2023-07-20 12:48:30
JIUQUAN, July 20 (Xinhua) -- China successfully launched a Kuaizhou-1A carrier rocket to send four new satellites into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China at 11:20 a.m. (Beijing Time) on Thursday.
The four satellites, belonging to the Tianmu-1 meteorological constellation, have entered the planned orbit.
They will mainly be used to provide commercial meteorological data services.
It was the 21st flight mission using a Kuaizhou-1A commercial carrier rocket.
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China develops new carrier rocket, spacecraft for moon landing
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China develops new carrier rocket, spacecraft for moon landing
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2023-07-21 14:45:30
BEIJING, July 21 (Xinhua) -- China is currently developing a new carrier rocket and manned spacecraft as part of its goal to land astronauts on the moon by 2030, the country's space experts said.
The new carrier rocket Long March-10 is mainly developed for the purpose of sending spacecraft and moon lander into the Earth-moon transfer orbit, said Rong Yi, a rocket expert with the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC).
The Long March-10 uses liquid hydrogen, liquid oxygen and kerosene as propellants. It has a total length of about 92 meters, a takeoff weight of about 2,187 tonnes, a takeoff thrust of about 2,678 tonnes, and a carrying capacity of no less than 27 tonnes for the Earth-moon transfer orbit.
A non-booster configuration of the new rocket is capable of conducting missions for transporting astronauts and cargo to the space station. Its total length is about 67 meters, the takeoff weight is about 740 tonnes, the takeoff thrust is about 892 tonnes, and the low-Earth orbit carrying capacity is no less than 14 tonnes.
The Long March-10 is a strategic support for China to land astronauts on the moon before 2030, and it is expected to prepare for its maiden flight in 2027, said Rong in a recent interview with Xinhua.
The new manned spacecraft adopts modular design, consisting of an escape tower, a return capsule and a service module. It can meet the needs of near-earth and deep space missions.
According to an expert with the China Academy of Space Technology under the CASC, the spacecraft has an orbit mass of about 26 tonnes and can carry three astronauts. It is mainly used to send astronauts to orbit around the moon and return to Earth.
Unlike three-module Shenzhou spacecraft, the new spacecraft has two parts. One is the return capsule, which is the command center of the whole spacecraft and the living quarters for the astronauts. The other is the service module, which is the energy and power center. The two-module structure makes the spacecraft flexible with more reusable parts.
On the basis of the new spacecraft, China is also developing near-earth spacecraft with a capacity of four to seven crew members, which is prepared for the country's space tourism.
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China's commercial rocket CERES-1 Y6 launches 2 satellites
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China's commercial rocket CERES-1 Y6 launches 2 satellites
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2023-07-22 15:49:45
JIUQUAN, July 22 (Xinhua) -- China on Saturday launched the CERES-1 Y6 carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.
The commercial rocket blasted off at 1:07 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the launch site, sending two commercial satellites, Qiankun-1 and Xingshidai-16, into the planned orbit.
Developed by the Beijing-based high-tech company Galactic Energy, the CERES-1 is a small-scale solid-propellant carrier rocket capable of sending micro-satellites into orbit.
The launch was the sixth flight mission of the CERES-1 rocket series.
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China tests new engine for moon landing
China's rocket scientists and engineers carried out a major test on Saturday on a new type of engine, which will be the most important component in the nation's attempt to land its astronauts on the moon.
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China tests new engine for moon landing
By Zhao Lei | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2023-07-23 09:39China's rocket scientists and engineers carried out a major test on Saturday on a new type of engine, which will be the most important component in the nation's attempt to land its astronauts on the moon.
The multiple-ignition test took place at an engine testing facility in Fengxian county in Shaanxi province and successfully verified the engine's operating procedures, according to the Academy of Aerospace Propulsion Technology in Xi'an of Shaanxi, China's major manufacturer of liquid-propellant rocket engines.
The test's results will be used to finalize the engine's design and improve its reliability, the academy, a subsidiary of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, said in a news release on Sunday.
Designers said the new engine consumes liquid oxygen and kerosene, has a thrust of 130 metric tons and is reusable. It will be the main propulsion on the Long March 10 carrier rocket, which will be tasked with sending astronauts to the moon.
By now, the engine has undergone seven ignition tests, accumulating nearly an hour of working period.
Considering the engine's important mission, designers said it must have excellent capability and reliability so must be comprehensively tested.
According to the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, the nation's major rocket maker, the moon-landing rocket － Long March 10 － will be 88.5 meters tall, roughly the height of a 31-story residential building. The gigantic rocket will have a liftoff weight of 2,187 metric tons and will be capable of transporting spacecraft weighing at least 27 tons to an Earth-moon transfer trajectory.
China is determined to land its astronauts on the moon before 2030 and plans to established a crewed science outpost in the foreseeable future.
To achieve this goal, China Manned Space Agency has arranged research and development of a host of new-generation space hardware such as new crewed spaceship and lunar rover.
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China sends four satellites into space
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2023-07-23 12:59:45
TAIYUAN, July 23 (Xinhua) -- China on Sunday launched a Long March-2D carrier rocket, sending 4 satellites into preset orbit.
The rocket lifted off at 10:50 a.m. (Beijing Time) from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in the northern province of Shanxi.
Three of the satellites will be used to obtain remote sensing observation data and provide commercial remote sensing services, while the other satellite will be used for satellite communications technology verification.
This was the 479th flight mission of the Long March rocket series.
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China tests new engine for moon landing
China's rocket scientists and engineers carried out a major test on Saturday on a new type of engine, which will be the most important component in the nation's attempt to land its astronauts on the moon.China tests new engine for moon landing
By Zhao Lei | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2023-07-23 09:39
China's rocket scientists and engineers carried out a major test on Saturday on a new type of engine, which will be the most important component in the nation's attempt to land its astronauts on the moon.
The multiple-ignition test took place at an engine testing facility in Fengxian county in Shaanxi province and successfully verified the engine's operating procedures, according to the Academy of Aerospace Propulsion Technology in Xi'an of Shaanxi, China's major manufacturer of liquid-propellant rocket engines.
The test's results will be used to finalize the engine's design and improve its reliability, the academy, a subsidiary of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, said in a news release on Sunday.
Designers said the new engine consumes liquid oxygen and kerosene, has a thrust of 130 metric tons and is reusable. It will be the main propulsion on the Long March 10 carrier rocket, which will be tasked with sending astronauts to the moon.
By now, the engine has undergone seven ignition tests, accumulating nearly an hour of working period.
Considering the engine's important mission, designers said it must have excellent capability and reliability so must be comprehensively tested.
According to the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, the nation's major rocket maker, the moon-landing rocket － Long March 10 － will be 88.5 meters tall, roughly the height of a 31-story residential building. The gigantic rocket will have a liftoff weight of 2,187 metric tons and will be capable of transporting spacecraft weighing at least 27 tons to an Earth-moon transfer trajectory.
China is determined to land its astronauts on the moon before 2030 and plans to established a crewed science outpost in the foreseeable future.
To achieve this goal, China Manned Space Agency has arranged research and development of a host of new-generation space hardware such as new crewed spaceship and lunar rover.
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China launches new remote sensing satellite group
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2023-07-27 05:19:45
XICHANG, July 27 (Xinhua) -- China launched a Long March-2D carrier rocket on Thursday to place a remote sensing satellite group composed of three satellites in space.
The three satellites of the Yaogan-36 family were launched at 04:02 a.m. (Beijing Time) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern province of Sichuan and entered the preset orbit.
This mission is the 480th flight of the Long March carrier rockets.
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China Focus: China launches FY-3F meteorological satellite
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2023-08-03 21:30:30
BEIJING, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- China on Thursday launched a satellite into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.
The Fengyun-3F (FY-3F) satellite was launched at 11:47 a.m. (Beijing Time) by a Long March-4C carrier rocket and successfully entered the planned orbit.
The satellite was developed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST) under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, and its ground application system is operated by the China Meteorological Administration (CMA).
As a meteorological satellite with load configuration and performance indicators that have reached the international advanced level, FY-3F will take over the in-orbit duties of the FY-3C satellite and provide services in areas such as weather forecasting, climate prediction, disaster monitoring, and environmental monitoring.
The new satellite is equipped with an advanced microwave thermometer, a microwave hygrometer and an infrared hyperspectral atmospheric detector, said Li Haisheng with the SAST, who is in command of the satellite mission.
Compared with FY-3C, the number of atmospheric vertical detection channels provided by FY-3F is up by over 40 times, which means that the new satellite will have a more accurate understanding of atmospheric temperature and humidity stratification, Li said.
By combining microwave and optical atmospheric detection instruments, FY-3F can detect atmospheric temperature and humidity profile information that is difficult to distinguish by the human eye, allowing it to conduct more accurate three-dimensional scanning of the atmosphere, so that typhoons and rainstorms can be effectively traced.
The new satellite will further improve the timeliness and accuracy of weather forecasting and make greater contributions to disaster prevention and reduction, said Chen Zhenlin, head of the CMA.
FY-3F also features dynamic monitoring of the spatiotemporal distribution characteristics and changing trends of global atmospheric trace gases, which it achieves with high precision and high frequency.
In addition, FY-3F has an upgraded ultraviolet detection capability, and is equipped with two newly developed ultraviolet hyperspectral remote sensing detectors, said Wang Jinhua with the SAST. Wang is the chief designer of the satellite.
From the detectors, researchers can obtain useful information for climate change, atmospheric chemistry and atmospheric environment research.
Currently, there are nine Fengyun meteorological satellites in orbit, providing data products and services for 129 countries and regions around the world.
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China launches new disaster reduction satellite
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2023-08-09 08:46:15
TAIYUAN, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- China launched a new satellite for disaster reduction from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi Province on Wednesday.
The satellite was launched by a Long March-2C carrier rocket at 6:53 a.m. (Beijing Time) and entered the planned orbit.
The launch was the 482nd mission by the Long March rocket series.
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