Linkspace Releases Animation of Reusable Launch Vehicle
This’s the CG of NewLine-1. Notable, it’s based on real launch mission parameters. Please stay tuned to @linkspace_china. In the near future, we will frequently release the latest technological progress of suborbital reusable rockets(RLV-T5)。CG:@Pockn_CG pic.twitter.com/MwKBC2NLRU
— Linkspace (@Linkspace_China) September 21, 2018
6 responses to “Linkspace Releases Animation of Reusable Launch Vehicle”
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ULA, please take note. The competition for all the payloads in five years will between SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Linkspace.
Except for the Europeans and the Russians, as they will “buy” domestic regardless. Best bet, would be that Arianespace and Roscosmos will have to bite the bullet and develop their own fully reusable boosters along similar lines. Disclaimer: Haven’t heard how the recovered Block 5’s have fared re. SpaceX’s goal of minimal booster refurbishment. Regards, Paul.
that is the big question…but assuming SpaceX has mastered at least 5 recoveries reuse with the Block V…then the future “model” of reusable boosters is recovering the first stage…this video was done better by SpaceX of course it was also original 🙂
Linkspace has a couple issues: 1) this is a tiny vehicle, only 33 t at liftoff and with a payload to LEO well under 1 t; 2) most US-built payloads aren’t going to be launching on a Chinese vehicle.
This isn’t really a commercial competitor to SpaceX and Blue, or especially to ULA. It might compete with Vega for some small European payloads.
So 3 times the liftoff mass of a Rocket Lab Electron, but only 1/9 the liftoff mass of an Antares. I agree Linkspace is not going to be a major threat to SpaceX or Blue with this vehicle.
Nice video – including the “epic” soundtrack – if a bit indistinct in spots. The “noir-ish” opening sequence as well as the music smacks of some recent Chinese graduate of some US university film school. A nice addition to someone’s highlights reel.
Horizontal integration, check. Partially retracting strongback, check. Cold gas thrusters, check. Grid fins, check. Single engine landing burn, check. I guess its true, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.