China's Space Program Thread II

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The 5m diameter reusable rocket (likely CZ-10B) will maiden launch in first half year of 2026View attachment 166380

LM-10B maiden flight in April next year. LM-10B reusable liquid-fueled carrier rocket is 69.67m tall with a fairing of 5.2m. It has a 200km LEO payload capacity of 16t, a 900km 50° SSO payload capacity of 11t, and a 450km 45° SSO payload capacity of 13.5t, providing a solution for high-capacity, low-cost access to space.

CZ-10B has entered the engineering development stage and has completed key tests such as electrical system, engine ignition, common bottom tank welding of structural system, launch site modification, and scaled-down test of sea recovery system

China Rocket Company is working with Hainan Commercial Launch to demonstrate a dedicated launch pad solution for the Long March 10B/C rockets. The constructing Pad-3 & 4 of HICAL can support 20 CZ-10B & 30 CZ-10C launches per year.

 

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China's commercial satellite corporation plans an annual production capacity of 500 satellites in the first phase and 1,000 satellites in the second phase, with its production mainly consisting of Class A, B, and C flat-panel satellites.