Lijian-1 Y3, a commercial carrier rocket produced in the Nansha District of Guangzhou, was launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China on January 23, carrying five satellites into the planned orbit.
The five satellites were Taijing-1 03, Taijing-2 02 and 04, Taijing-3 02, and Taijing-4 03, mainly for scientific research, space probes, and environmental surveys.
This launch marks the third successful flight mission of the Lijian-1 carrier rocket series, which sends a total of 37 satellites into a preset orbit with a 100 percent launching success rate. It sets new records in China's multiple satellite platforms and payload technologies.
The Lijian-1 was developed by the Institute of Mechanics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and CAS Space. It has a takeoff weight of 135 tonnes, a takeoff thrust of 200 tonnes, a total length of 30 meters, a core stage diameter of 2.65 meters, and a carrying capacity of 1,500 kilograms for the 500-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit.
Lijian-1 Y3 carrier rocket is the first batch of products produced at the CAS Space industrial base in the Nansha District of Guangzhou. Taking advantage of its rocket manufacturing base, CAS Space has realized mass production and improved the efficiency of assembly.
Reporter丨Nina, He Yanting(intern)
Editor丨Nan, Abby, James
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