China's Space Program Thread II

[ZachL111]

https://imgur.com/a/yYeW1Zr

Photos courtesy of @TheKutKu on NSF, just so people can peruse them here.

 

[ACuriousPLAFan]

1st stage engine shutdown = 154.7525 seconds
1st and 2nd stages separation = 159.7992 seconds
2nd stage first ignition = 168.9620 seconds
Fairing jettison = 212.7199 seconds
2nd stage 1st engine shutdown = 525.8325 seconds

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2075441788089946323

 

[ACuriousPLAFan]

Another video view of the 1st stage recovery from a distance.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2075444965199773974

 

[gk1713]

The Long March 10B has successed.
Other reusable rockets awaiting launch this year include:
Zhuque‑3 (Flight Unit No. 2)
Long March 12A (Flight Unit No. 2)
Long March 10A
Long March 12B

 

[PopularScience]

nobody cares about the payload?

 

[Tomboy]

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Payload has been successfully inserted into designated orbit

 

[Lethe]

Hopefully we get some official, high-quality footage from inside the cage/gantry (or at least onboard the barge) that captures the recovery process in more detail.

 

[Tomboy]

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Payload has been successfully inserted into designated orbit

Also, reusing this specific first stage is still planned for late 2026 despite the 2 month delay.

 

[NoetherSpudCharge]

Very nice. Not much to add, except that may this be the first of many stage recoveries to come by CZ-10B, CZ-10A, ZQ-3, CZ-9, CZ-12A/B, LJ-2, and many more.

 

[ACuriousPLAFan]

Also, reusing this specific first stage is still planned for late 2026 despite the 2 month delay.

Yup. Hopefully this will be successful as well.