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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Watch tile-shedding private Chinese rocket launch 6 satellites to orbit (video)
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The Chinese company LandSpace launched its methane-powered Zhugque-2E rocket on Saturday (May 17), carrying a batch of six satellites to orbit. Zhugque-2E lifted off Saturday at 12:12 a.m. EDT (0412 GMT; 12:12 p.m. in Beijing) from Site 96 at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center's Complex-43, in northwestern China's Gobi Desert. The mission, carried out by LandSpace for commercial satellite maker Changsha Tianyi Space Science and Technology Research Institute, known as Spacety for short, carried six Tianyi satellites into low Earth orbit (LEO). This was the second launch of LandSpace's Zhugque-2E rocket — the "E" stands for "enhanced", indicating the rocket's extended 13.8-foot (4.2-meter) payload fairing. In total, Zhugque-2E stands 155 feet (47 m) tall. Its first stage is powered by four Tiānquè-12A (TQ-12A) methalox-powered engines, with a vacuum-optimized TQ-15A engine powering the upper stage. The six satellites, numbered Tianyi 29, 34, 35, 42, 45 and 46, will join a constellation of diverse Earth-observation spacecraft operated by Spacety in LEO. The batch includes two optical remote sensing satellites, Tianyi 29 and 35; three space science experiment satellites, Tianyi 24, 45 and 46; and one remote-sensing synthetic aperture radar satellite, Tianyi 42. Related stories: — US and China need a space hotline for orbital emergencies, experts say — Watch China's private Ceres-1 rocket launch 4 satellites from a ship at sea (video) — Watch China launch Smart Dragon-3 rocket from the sea (video) This was the 27th orbital launch from China so far this year, with more than half a dozen lifting off in the month of May alone. Just two days following the LandSpace launch, another Chinese company, Galactic Energy, launched its solid-propellant Ceres-1 rocket from a ship at sea.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Watch China's private Ceres-1 rocket launch 4 satellites from a ship at sea (video)
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The Chinese company Galactic Energy launched its solid-propellant rocket this morning (May 19) from a ship at sea. The Ceres-1 rocket launched today from the waters off the east coast of China's Shandong Province. The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center coordinated the launch, which sent four Tianqi satellites into low Earth orbit (LEO). Liftoff occurred at 3:38 a.m. EDT (0738 GMT; 3:38 p.m. local Beijing time). This was the fifth launch of Ceres-1 from a sea-based platform. The four Tianqi satellites join a constellation of Internet of Things (IoT) data-connectivity spacecraft operated by the Beijing-based company Guodian Gaoke. Ceres-1 is a four stage, 66-foot-tall (20 meters) launch vehicle powered by one solid rocket engine on each of its lower three stages and a hydrazine liquid engine on its fourth stage. While today's launch was the Ceres-1's fifth liftoff at sea, it was the rocket's 20th flight overall. All but one have been successful. Related stories: — US and China need a space hotline for orbital emergencies, experts say — China plans to take 'hack-proof' quantum satellite technology to new heights — Watch China launch Smart Dragon-3 rocket from the sea (video) Guodian Gaoke has now launched a total of 41 Tianqi satellites to LEO, completing the company's initial plans for its constellation. The Tianqi network is designed to provide global data transmission for internet-connected smart devices, for both government and private users. Galactic Energy has proven a successful company within China's commercial space industry. In addition to the Ceres-1, the company is developing a liquid-propellant launch vehicle, called Pallas-1, which is expected to debut later this year. As it progresses, the Pallas-1 design will eventually incorporate a recoverable and reusable first stage.
Saba Yemen
17-03-2025
- Science
- Saba Yemen
China Launches Eight New Satellites
Beijing - Saba: China launched eight new satellites into space on Monday, aboard a Ceres-1 carrier rocket. The Chinese news agency Xinhua reported that the rocket lifted off at 4:07 p.m. (Beijing time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, sending six Yunyao-1 satellites—numbered 55 to 60—into predetermined orbits. The mission also included the launch of the Ersat 06 and Ersat 07 satellites.
