The Chinese company Landspace is preparing to launch the Zhuque-3 rocket. Judging by the announcement of the closure of the airspace, issued by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), a startup attempt will occur 29 November. The missile will be launched
From Juzuan Cosmond. The landing zone of its first stage is located approx 390 km southeast of Jiuquan, in Minqin County, Gansu province.
The upcoming launch will be China's first attempt to retrieve a rocket's first stage from space. According to its characteristics, "Zhuque-3" roughly corresponds to the famous Falcon 9 SpaceX. It has a two-stage design, its body is made of stainless steel. The height is 66 city, diameter - 4,5 city, mass in the filled state - 570 tons. The Zhuque-3 first stage is equipped with nine engines, operating on methane and liquid oxygen. According to a statement from Landspace, her rocket can lead to 21 tons of cargo to low orbit in a one-time configuration and up to 18,3 tons in the mode of reuse of the first degree.
In preparation for the upcoming flight, Landspace conducted a full-scale launch rehearsal of Zhuque-3, which included full refueling and burning of the first degree. The payload of the mission is a prototype spacecraft, intended for the supply of the "Tiangong" station.
Source: https://universemagazine.com