2023-06-11 07:12:59
China has set a new record for space carpooling by placing 26 satellites into orbit using the Lijian-1 rocket, powered by solid fuels. It was the second flight of the rocket, which is China’s largest operational solid propellant launch vehicle. Its maiden mission was in July 2022. Liftoff took place at 12:10 p.m. EDT (04:10 GMT; 12:10 p.m. Beijing Time) on Wednesday from the Central Jiuquan satellite launch, located in northwest China, according to a Chinese state media statement.
THE 26 satellites housed in the fairing of the Lijian-1 rocket were launched into low Earth orbit, where they will be used primarily for “technological verification and commercial remote observation services”. The Lijian-1 is a four-stage rocket powered by solid fuels, standing 30 meters tall and capable of producing 400,000 pounds (181,437 kilograms) of thrust on liftoff. It was developed by Guangzhou Zhongke Aerospace Exploration Technology (CAS Space)a commercial space venture partially owned by the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
When first launched last year, the Lijian-1 carried six satellites into orbit. Wednesday’s mission had a total payload almost three times that of the first Lijian-1 mission. These satellites will play a vital role in space technology verification and provide commercial remote observation services, contributing to the development of China’s space industry. China has become a major player in the space field in recent years, developing its own launch technologies and regularly launching successful missions. This successful second flight of the Lijian-1 rocket demonstrates China’s significant progress in space launch.
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