China's Space Program Thread II

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Michael90

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Tomboy said:
Rumors on a 23rd launch for CZ-12A
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Let's just wait until they are actually launching it before we comment more in that. Chinese reusable rocket launches have been very volatile in their launch schedule which is normal since it's the first time they are trying such a technology. So I won't ne surprised if the date keeps changing even until next year before a launch.
 
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Yesterday there was a CZ-5 launch with the extended fairing. 88th Launch of the year.

Long March 5 rocket deploys tech demo satellite into space​

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China launched a Long March 5 heavy-lift carrier rocket on Saturday evening to deploy a technology demonstration satellite into space, according to the State-owned conglomerate China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the nation's dominant space contractor.
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Compared to the conventional Long March 5 configuration, the rocket deployed on Saturday had an extended fairing — the top structure on a rocket that contains satellites or other payloads — that was 18.5 meters tall.
The fairings on typical Long March 5 rockets are about 12.3 meters tall.
The extended Long March 5 model has an overall height of 63.2 meters, making it the tallest-ever rocket type in China.
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The launch marked the 88th space mission in China and the 618th flight of the Long March rocket fleet. It is also the 17th launch of the Long March 5 family.
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https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2002568994042282135
 
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TL-3 has been transported back to the warehouse, seemingly indicating a delayed launch, likely due to the CZ-12A's delay.
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But it’s a normal disposable rocket not a reusable one. So I don’t understand the comparison with CZ-12A . Even galactic energy’s solid rocket seem to have been delayed and postponed until some time next year . Seems most of the launches are postponed, especially private players who really don’t have a good track record in time lines anyway.
 
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