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Tag: CALT

Structural test stand at CALT facility silhouetted at sunset, with cryogenic tankers and vapor visible, likely supporting ground tests for the Long March 10A crew launch vehicle.
Posted inCivil, News

China conducts structural tests for Long March 10 human spaceflight rocket

by Andrew JonesJuly 18, 2025July 18, 2025

China appears to have conducted structural verification tests on its new Long March 10A rocket, according to a coded update.

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A large cylindrical stainless steel propellant tank, developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT), sits mounted in a factory setting. A red banner across the tank reads “Large-diameter stainless steel tank integrated test product off the assembly line” in Chinese.
Posted inCivil, Launch, News

China is making stainless steel tanks for its future super heavy-lift rockets

by Andrew JonesApril 30, 2025April 30, 2025
A Long March 3B rocket lifts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center at night, sending the Tianlian-2 (05) data relay satellite into orbit. Bright flames and smoke billow from the rocket’s base as it ascends past the illuminated launch tower.
Posted inCivil, Launch, News

Long March 3B launches Tianlian-2 (05) satellite to boost space data relay network

by Andrew JonesApril 27, 2025April 27, 2025
Image showing the payload fairing separation test for the Long March 10 rocket, featuring the separated fairing halves on the ground and the structural test article exposed in the center. The test setup includes a conical spacecraft section with a metallic upper structure, surrounded by a controlled testing environment with scaffolding and observation equipment.
Posted inCivil, News

China performs fairing separation test for crewed moon mission rocket

by Andrew JonesNovember 20, 2024November 20, 2024
Posted inCivil, Launch, News

China unveils fully reusable Starship-like rocket concept

by Andrew JonesNovember 14, 2024November 14, 2024
Posted inCivil, Launch, News

China’s new rocket for crew and moon to launch in 2026

by Andrew JonesNovember 6, 2024November 6, 2024
Posted inCivil, Launch, News

China takes small step towards the moon with rocket test

by Andrew JonesJune 17, 2024June 17, 2024
Posted inCivil, Commercial, Launch, News

China launches 20 satellites on separate inland and sea rocket launches

by Andrew JonesFebruary 4, 2024February 4, 2024
A view of the Jiuquan launch center from the Sentinel-2 satellite. China's reusable experimental spacecraft launched from the facility Sept. 4.
Posted inLaunch, News

China is working on a design for a reusable air-launched orbital rocket

by Andrew JonesNovember 30, 2023November 30, 2023
The second Long March 8 lifts off from Wenchang at 11:06 a.m. local time, Feb. 27, 2022.
Posted inCivil, Launch, News

China looks to Long March 8 rocket to help launch its answer to Starlink

by Andrew JonesMay 31, 2023July 18, 2023

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