China Debuts Long March 11 Launcher
China successfully debuted its second new launch vehicle in a week on Friday as a Long March 11 rocket placed four micro-satellites into sun-synchronous orbit. The new rocket lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.
Long March 11 is a solid-fuel launch vehicle designed for rapid launch of micro-sats. It was developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology with the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation.
Last Sunday, China successfully launched its new Long March 6 rocket from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center. The booster placed 20 small satellites into orbit.
Long March 6 is a three-stage small satellite launcher capable of placing up to 1,080 kg (2,381 lb) into a sun-synchronous orbit of 700 km (435 miles). It is 29.2 meters (96 feet) tall.
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A few more flights, and it will be ready to load into their subs. 🙂
This rocket is based on the same engine as the current sub launched missile JL-2.
So it’s brother “already” sits in the sub for years. Itself will never and will not need to sit in subs.
New Chinese launch vehicle here, another there .. who is counting, anyway.
Is that the actual logo for China’s space agency? It looks like something from Star Trek.