China's Space Program Thread II

[escobar]

When are they launching finally?

First, the two stages need to carry out static firing tests on the HOS-1 maritime platform.

Hope they succeed and ramp up production soon.

Hopefully soon, but ramping up and production for rapid launch cadence will take sometime. Not easy even for CASC.

 

[by78]

The Longyun engine (LY-70) has accumulated 17,000 seconds of hot test runs, and its thrust has been increased to 785kN (from 745kN), with a thrust-to-weight ratio having reached 110:1.

The vacuum version of the Longyun engine has accumulated more than 2000 seconds of hot test runs, with the latest test lasting some 400 seconds with multiple restarts.

 

[Asug]

Tianwen-2 begins its long journey

 

[mcasey]

For anyone interested, I've just published an article on PLA development of space-based Automatic Target Recognition (ATR) technologies and how they're being used to automate satellite surveillance and improve military targeting.

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[siegecrossbow]

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[2=GT]

Pictures from the launch

 

[escobar]

Space Epoch just completed the VTVL splash down test

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1927841254693556659

 

[GulfLander]

Saw this clip in Douyin, is this recent, its like a landing test?

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Update see attached, google translated say seem wreckage salvage notice?

 

[oseaidjubzac]

Saw this clip in Douyin, is this recent, its like a landing test?

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Update see attached, google translated say seem wreckage salvage notice?

It's a landing test, and some enthusiasts have observed a possible second ignition, but there's no official information yet. It's best to wait a bit longer.