[FPSPACE] China reveals new super rocket

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Analysis: China reveals new super rocket


 





This advanced-upper-stage rocket is of critical importance for the People's Liberation Army in its research of orbit transfers and orbital killer satellites. The advanced upper stage of the rocket has a diameter of 3.8 meters, and the thrust power of the engine is 35 kilonewtons.

by Andrei Chang | Jeff Chen


Hong Kong (UPI) April 9, 2009 


China has created a new, powerful carrier rocket with military capabilities that can launch multiple satellites into space. 

 

The rocket supports China's strategy of marketing satellites, communications technologies and launch services overseas, especially to oil-producing countries. 
 
At the most recent Zhuhai Air Show, China introduced a high-capacity LM-5D carrier rocket with a diameter of 5 meters at the core section, bundled with one 2.25-meter-diameter booster and two 3.35-meter-diameter boosters. 
 
The carrier rocket has a length of 60 meters, a takeoff weight of 675,000 kilograms and the capacity to send targets of 10,000 kilograms into geostationary transfer orbit. The initial flight of the rocket is expected no later than 2014. 

 

http://www.space-travel.com/reports/Analysis_China_reveals_new_super_rocket_999.html
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