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China designs hypersonic jet bigger than Boeing 737 with wings like Concorde
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4:40 AM · Jul 14, 2021
China designs hypersonic jet bigger than Boeing 737 with wings like Concorde
China designs hypersonic jet bigger than Boeing 737 with wings like Concorde
Official timeline aims by 2035 to operate a fleet of hypersonic aircraft that can transport 10 passengers to anywhere on Earth within an hour.
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【#我国亚轨道重复使用演示验证项目运载器首飞成功#】7月16日，由@中国航天科技集团 一院研制的亚轨道重复使用演示验证项目运载器在酒泉卫星发射中心准时点火起飞，按照设定程序完成飞行后，平稳水平着陆于阿拉善右旗机场，首飞任务取得圆满成功。
发展重复使用天地往返航天运输技术是我国由航天大国迈向航天强国的重要标志，亚轨道重复使用运载器可作为升力式火箭动力重复使用航天运输系统的子级，是航天航空技术的高度融合体。
该项目的圆满成功，为我国重复使用天地往返航天运输技术发展奠定了坚实基础，为实现领域创新发展和自主可控迈出了坚实的第一步。
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[China suborbital reusable demonstration project vehicle successfully flies for the first time]
On July 16, the sub-orbital reusable demonstration project vehicle developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. ignited on time at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. After completing the flight according to the set procedure, it landed at Alxa Right Banner Airport smoothly and horizontally. The first flight mission was a complete success.
The development of reusable earth-space space transportation technology is an important symbol of China transition from a space nation to a space power. The suborbital reusable carrier can be used as first stage of reusable rocket powered lifting body space transportation system, and has a high degree of fusion of space and aviation technology.
The complete success of this project has laid a solid foundation for the development of China reusable space transportation technology. A solid first step has been taken to achieve innovative development and independence in this field.
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This one looks very cool. Any more detailed information of it?
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So far no.
It seem like a VTHL space-plane from CASC. A bit like CASIC's Tengyun project but not HTHL.
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10:52, 21-Jul-2021
China reports latest findings from space science programs
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Depiction of the Taiji-1 satellite.
The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) on Tuesday released details of the most recent scientific achievements from its space science programs, including space-based gravitational wave detection, space microgravity experiments, and the observation of black-hole explosions.
According to the academy, the Taiji-1, China's first satellite to conduct experiments on key technologies related to space-based gravitational wave detection, has completed all preset experimental tasks. It has accomplished the highest degree of precision in space laser interferometry so far in China.
Meanwhile, the SJ-10, China's first satellite to conduct microgravity experiments, has for the first time achieved the development of a cell embryo to a blastocyst under microgravity conditions, revealing the key factors affecting early embryo development of mammals in a space environment.
Depiction of China's Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope, "Insight."
China's Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope, known as "Insight," clearly observed the panoramic view of the explosion of black hole binaries for the first time.
The three satellites were all deployed by the CAS as part of its space-science pilot project, which was formally established in 2011.
The CAS will continue to strengthen research in space science areas such as the extreme universe, space-time ripples, sun-earth panorama, and habitable planets in order to better understand the universe, said Wang Chi, director of the National Space Science Center under the CAS.
(All photos courtesy of the National Space Science Center of the CAS)
Source(s): Xinhua News Agency
China reports latest findings from space science programs
CGTN
The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) on Tuesday released details of the most recent scientific achievements from its space science programs, including space-based gravitational wave detection, space microgravity experiments, and the observation of black-hole explosions.
According to the academy, the Taiji-1, China's first satellite to conduct experiments on key technologies related to space-based gravitational wave detection, has completed all preset experimental tasks. It has accomplished the highest degree of precision in space laser interferometry so far in China.
Depiction of the SJ-10 satellite.
Meanwhile, the SJ-10, China's first satellite to conduct microgravity experiments, has for the first time achieved the development of a cell embryo to a blastocyst under microgravity conditions, revealing the key factors affecting early embryo development of mammals in a space environment.
China's Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope, known as "Insight," clearly observed the panoramic view of the explosion of black hole binaries for the first time.
The three satellites were all deployed by the CAS as part of its space-science pilot project, which was formally established in 2011.
The CAS will continue to strengthen research in space science areas such as the extreme universe, space-time ripples, sun-earth panorama, and habitable planets in order to better understand the universe, said Wang Chi, director of the National Space Science Center under the CAS.
(All photos courtesy of the National Space Science Center of the CAS)
Source(s): Xinhua News Agency
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China's carbon-monitoring satellite reports global carbon net of six gigatons
About six gigatons -- roughly 12 times the mass of all living humans -- of carbon appears to be emitted over land every year, according to data from the Chinese Global Carbon Dioxide Monitoring Scientific Experimental Satellite (TanSat).
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The First Global Carbon Dioxide Flux Map Derived from TanSat Measurements - Advances in Atmospheric Sciences
Space-borne measurements of atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations provide global observation constraints for top-down estimates of surface carbon flux. Here, the first estimates of the global distribution of carbon surface fluxes inferred from dry-air CO2 column (XCO2) measurements by the...
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From 220吨级补燃循环氢氧发动机完成首台工程样机生产:
220吨级补燃循环氢氧发动机完成首台工程样机生产
北京航天动力研究所 今天
近日，重型运载火箭220吨级补燃循环氢氧发动机完成首台工程样机生产，标志着该发动机关深阶段研制工作圆满完成。
220吨级补燃循环氢氧发动机是我国重型运载火箭的芯二级发动机，性能指标达到国际先进水平，能更好地满足我国未来运载火箭和重大航天任务的动力需求，是航天强国的重要标志之一。
在关深阶段研制过程中，研制团队边论证、边设计、边生产、边验证，实现了四大技术跨越，即“一年完成论证设计、两年完成关键组件生产、三年实现预燃室等组件试验、四年完成预燃室-氢/氧涡轮泵联动分系统试验”，初步突破了补燃循环起动关机过程控制、大流量高压预燃室、先进制造技术等9大关键技术。发动机推力、真空比冲、推重比等技术指标达到国际先进水平，形成多项核心自主知识产权，实现了对设计技术、试验方法等的全方位创新，并首次实现了氢氧发动机全数字化研制，为发动机后续工程研制奠定了坚实的基础。目前，发动机各项研制工作正有序推进，已完成发动机试车台选址、建台方案论证设计，今年将完成半系统试验和整机试验验证。
220吨级补燃循环氢氧发动机性能和技术指标刷新了我国氢氧发动机的纪录，其研制能够填补我国氢氧发动机型谱和技术空白，并对诸多基础科学和工业领域有巨大的牵引带动作用。
The 220-ton staged combustion cycle hydrogen-oxygen engine completed the production of the first engineering prototypeBeijing Aerospace Propulsion Institute
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Recently, the heavy-duty carrier rocket's 220-ton staged combustion cycle oxyhydrogen engine has completed the production of the first engineering prototype, marking the successful completion of the development of the engine at the advance stage.
The 220-ton staged combustion cycle hydrogen-oxygen engine is the core second-stage engine of my country's heavy-duty carrier rockets. Its performance indicators have reached the international advanced level. It can better meet the power needs of my country's future carrier rockets and major space missions. It is one of the important symbols of a space power.
In the development process of the advance stage, the development team achieved four major technological leapfrogs while demonstrating, designing, producing, and verifying, namely, “complete demonstration and design in first year, complete production of key components in second years, and realize pre-combustion chamber in third years. and complete the test of the pre-combustion chamber-hydrogen/oxygen turbo pump linkage subsystem in fourth years.", preliminary breakthroughs have been made in 9 key technologies such as the control of the start-up and shutdown process of the staged combustion cycle, the large-flow and high-pressure pre-combustion chamber, and advanced manufacturing technology. Engine thrust, vacuum specific impulse, thrust-to-weight ratio and other technical indicators have reached the international advanced level, formed a number of core independent intellectual property rights, realized all-round innovations in design technology, test methods, etc., and realized the full digital development of hydrogen and oxygen engines for the first time. It laid a solid foundation for the development of future engine. At present, various engine development work is proceeding in an orderly manner. The site selection of rocket engine test facility and construction design plan have been completed. This year, the semi-system test and the whole engine verification test are expected to be completed.
The performance and technical indicators of the 220-ton staged combustion cycle oxyhydrogen engine set the record of my country’s oxyhydrogen engine. Its development can fill the gap in the type spectrum and technology of my country’s oxyhydrogen engine, and has a huge traction effect on many basic science and industrial fields. .
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清华大学研制的重力与大气科学卫星——这是我国首个专用于重力与大气科学测量的卫星，其主要目标是进行低轨大气密度和重力场联合探测。卫星采用纯球形的新颖构型，可以保证大气阻力与卫星姿态无关，从大大提高大气密度测量的精度。为保证卫星供电充足，团队设计了球面太阳电池阵列，并攻克了小曲率球面贴装工艺的难题。为了解决发射飞行过程中球形卫星锁紧、释放的可靠性问题，团队自主研发了电磁型点式分离机构，这种分离机构具有微冲击、无污染、可地面重复使用的优点，是飞行器在锁紧释放技术领域的重要突破。来源：中国网科技
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The Gravity and Atmospheric Science Satellite developed by Tsinghua University
This is China's first satellite dedicated to the measurement of gravity and atmospheric science. Its main goal is to conduct joint detection of low earth-orbit atmospheric density and gravity field. The satellite adopts a novel configuration of pure spherical shape, which can ensure that the atmospheric resistance has nothing to do with the satellite orientation/attitude, thereby greatly improving the accuracy of atmospheric density measurement. In order to ensure sufficient power supply for the satellite, the team designed a spherical solar cell array and overcame the problem of the small curvature spherical surface mounting process. In order to solve the reliability problem of the locking and release of the spherical satellite during launch and flight, the team independently developed an electromagnetic point-type separation mechanism. This separation mechanism has the advantages of micro-impact, no pollution, and reusability on the ground. An important breakthrough in the field of satellite lock-release technology.
Source: China Net Technology
Interesting to compare this low-cost version with above from Tsingtua university.
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Deep Blue Aerospace has carried out a successful ~10 metre vertical takeoff, vertical landing hop test with the Nebula-M test stage. 100-meter-level test to follow with Nebula-M #2. The Chinese commercial launch company was founded in 2017. [DBA] https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/ys-f7XlU9tYvjYXdAFdO4g
Deep Blue Aerospace has carried out a successful ~10 metre vertical takeoff, vertical landing hop test with the Nebula-M test stage. 100-meter-level test to follow with Nebula-M #2. The Chinese commercial launch company was founded in 2017. [DBA] https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/ys-f7XlU9tYvjYXdAFdO4g
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China’s private company Interstellar Glory (iSpace) failed an orbital launch of its Hyperbola-1 Y5 rocket on August 3. This is the 2nd failure of the company in 2021. China has launched 26 orbital rockets in 2021 till now, among which 24 succeeded by CNSA, and 2 failed by iSpace.
5:27 PM · Aug 3, 2021
China’s private company Interstellar Glory (iSpace) failed an orbital launch of its Hyperbola-1 Y5 rocket on August 3. This is the 2nd failure of the company in 2021. China has launched 26 orbital rockets in 2021 till now, among which 24 succeeded by CNSA, and 2 failed by iSpace.
5:27 PM · Aug 3, 2021
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