At this year's China Airshow, the models of the Long March series of carrier rockets became the focus, attracting the attention of many viewers. A new generation of carrier rockets has made its debut, showing the latest achievements of China's space industry.
The Long March 6C carrier rocket is eye-catching for its "large load, heavy adaptation, and simple structure". The successful maiden flight of this rocket not only marks an important step for China in the commercial space market, but also demonstrates the advancement and innovation of the new generation of liquid carrier rockets with its efficient adaptive augmented control technology and lightweight tank design.
Also on display is the Long March 8A carrier rocket, which is being intensively developed and will become one of the main rockets for medium and low orbits in the future. Its powerful carrying capacity and high adaptability enable it to adapt to a variety of launch missions, further enhancing China's aerospace launch capability and market competitiveness.
As the first 3.8-meter diameter carrier rocket, the Long March 12 carrier rocket has also attracted much attention for its innovative design and powerful carrying capacity. The rocket's near-Earth orbit and sun-synchronous orbit carrying capacity have reached a high level, and it has multi-size adaptability, providing more possibilities for future space missions.
The two-stage fully reusable configuration of the heavy-duty carrier rocket Long March 9 also made its debut at the air show. This innovative configuration not only reduces the cost of entering and exiting space, but also improves efficiency, laying a solid foundation for the future development of China's aerospace industry. The development of the Long March 9 will be implemented in two phases, with the ultimate goal of forming a two-stage fully reusable configuration to meet the launch needs of different orbital missions.
Designers from China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation said that the continuous innovation and development of the Long March series of carrier rockets will strongly promote China's aerospace industry to new heights. With the debut of new-generation launch vehicles and the smooth progress of their development, China's space industry is demonstrating its strong strength and potential to the world at an unprecedented speed and strength.