No, you totally underestimate the progress of Chinese space tech. The weight is about 162-163T, it’s a advanced carbon fiber based structure.I dug the news on this engine a little bit:
It seems it has 150 tons of propellant in total. The entirety of the engine shouldn't be heavier than 190 tons in total. This means its N.S/kg is around 3090. Insane! For example, the SRB on the new SLS achieves 2780.
Care to share the source of the 160ish figure? Note, @BoraTas' 150t is propellant, is your 160ish figure the total mass?No, you totally underestimate the progress of Chinese space tech. The weight is about 162-163T, it’s a advanced carbon fiber based structure.
It is just some poems composed by the team members imitating classic poems. Pure social media promotion acts, means nothing.
Of course, 162-163T is the total mass, 150T+ is propellant. If the total mass is 190T+, it is the level of indiaCare to share the source of the 160ish figure? Note, @BoraTas' 150t is propellant, is your 160ish figure the total mass?
Besides, 150t is directly quoted from the China Daily article, if there is anybody underestimating it is China Daily's article, don't you think?
Ok I see, you are referring to his estimation of total mass being just below 190T.Of course, 162-163T is the total mass, 150T+ is propellant. If the total mass is 190T+, it is the level of india
I was being pessimistic.Of course, 162-163T is the total mass, 150T+ is propellant. If the total mass is 190T+, it is the level of india