China launched four satellites on Tuesday (May 21) to test new technology.
Kaishu 11 Solid rocket The launch took place at 12:15 a.m. EDT (4:15 a.m. GMT, 12:15 p.m. Beijing time) on Tuesday into clear skies above the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi Desert. China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASIC) confirmed the launch was a success shortly thereafter.
There are four people on the rocket. satelliteThese included the Wuhan-1 remote sensing satellite developed by Wuhan University and the Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) Integrated Remote Sensing Technology Verification Satellite, Chutian-001. Planned VLEO constellation One of 300 spacecraft planned by CASIC.
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The VLEO satellite is Earth Satellites launched at altitudes between 93 and 186 miles (150 and 300 kilometers) are expected to offer benefits such as shorter signal travel time, stronger signals, less power required, and lower launch costs, but they also face greater atmospheric drag and require more frequent use of their on-board thrusters, which have shorter life spans and require more frequent replacement.
The other two satellites launched on Tuesday were Heavenly Eye-22the Atmospheric Sensing Satellite, and ZeroG Lab’s remote sensing satellite Lingque-3 (01).
Tuesday’s launch was the third for the Kuaizhou-11, operated by CASIC subsidiary Expace. The first was in July 2020. We’re screwed,in front success Second flight in 2022.
China: 100 times By 2024, the majority The Long March Rocket launch. Tuesday’s flight was the country’s 24th orbital flight this year.
