China’s Zhuque-2E rocket places 10 satellites into orbit — ECNS
Chinese private space company LandSpace on September 15 launched the Zhuque-2E Y7 carrier rocket, which placed 10 satellites from the Qianfan Polar Orbit 19 group into orbit. The launch took place at 14:26 Beijing time from the Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Pilot Zone in northwestern China.
Mission for an internet constellation
As ECNS reports, this was the first time a Chinese private rocket company had carried out a launch for a large satellite internet constellation.
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The launch was the ninth flight of Zhuque-2 series rockets. The Zhuque-2E modification has a payload capacity of up to 6 tonnes and is LandSpace’s main rocket for regular commercial launches.
Development of Zhuque-3
LandSpace is also developing the reusable Zhuque-3 rocket. According to the company, it is expected to be capable of delivering about 18 tonnes of payload in reusable mode. LandSpace said it would continue Zhuque-2E launches while advancing the validation of Zhuque-3.
