Zhuque

The ZhuQue-1 (ZQ-1), is a Chinese commercial launch vehicle by the LandSpace company. for small payloads up to 300 kg.

朱雀 1 号 (ZQ-1) はランドスペース社による中国の商業打ち上げ機で、最大 300 kg の小型ペイロード向け。

Zhuque-1

Zhuque-2 is a medium-sized rocket powered by liquid oxygen and methane capable of lifting 6,000 kg of payload into a 200 km low Earth orbit, or 4,000 kg of payload into a 500 km Sun-synchronous orbit.

液体酸素とメタンを推進剤とする中型ロケット。高度 200 km の低軌道へ 6,000 kg、高度 500 km の太陽同期軌道へ 4,000 kg のペイロードを投入できる。

Zhuque-2

Zhuque-2E (E stands for “enhanced”) is a medium-sized rocket powered by liquid oxygen and methane capable of lifting 6,000 kg of payload into a 200 km low Earth orbit, or 4,000 kg of payload into a 500 km Sun-synchronous orbit. It differs from the baseline Zhuque-2 in using enhanced TQ-12A engines on the 1st stage with higher thrust and specific impulse than the original TQ-12, and a new TQ-15A engine on the 2nd stage that has a moveable nozzle.

朱雀 2 号 E (E は「強化型」の意) は液体酸素とメタンを推進剤とする中型ロケットで、高度 200 km の低軌道へ 6,000 kg、高度 500 km の太陽同期軌道へ 4,000 kg のペイロードを投入できる。基本型の朱雀 2 号との違いは、第 1 段に元の TQ-12 より推力と比推力を高めた強化型 TQ-12A を、第 2 段に可動ノズルを持つ新型 TQ-15A を使う点。

Zhuque-2E

Zhuque-2E (E stands for “enhanced”) is a medium-sized rocket powered by liquid oxygen and methane capable of lifting 6,000 kg of payload into a 200 km low Earth orbit, or 4,000 kg of payload into a 500 km Sun-synchronous orbit. It differs from the baseline Zhuque-2 in using enhanced TQ-12A engines on the 1st stage with higher thrust and specific impulse than the original TQ-12, and a new TQ-15A engine on the 2nd stage that has a moveable nozzle.

The Block 2 variant lengthens the 1st stage with more propellant load and a lighter structure, plus engines with still more increased thrust to reach the capabilities listed above.

朱雀 2 号 E (E は「強化型」の意) は液体酸素とメタンを推進剤とする中型ロケットで、高度 200 km の低軌道へ 6,000 kg、高度 500 km の太陽同期軌道へ 4,000 kg のペイロードを投入できる。基本型の朱雀 2 号との違いは、第 1 段に元の TQ-12 より推力と比推力を高めた強化型 TQ-12A を、第 2 段に可動ノズルを持つ新型 TQ-15A を使う点。ブロック 2 は第 1 段を延長して推進剤搭載量を増やし構造を軽量化するとともに、エンジン推力をさらに高めて上記の能力を実現する。

Zhuque-2E Block 2

Zhuque-3 (ZQ-3) is a reusable orbital launch vehicle developed by Chinese private company LandSpace. The rocket is built using stainless steel and shares the same series of gas generator cycle methane/liquid oxygen powered rocket engines as in the currently active ZQ-2E rocket.

The first stage uses 9 TQ-12 engines (initially the TQ-12A, then upgraded TQ-12B) while the second stage uses 1 TQ-15 engine (TQ-15A, then TQ-15B).

On launch missions where the first stage is recovered, it will land on a down-range landing pad located in Minqin County, Gansu Province.

中国の民間企業ランドスペースが開発する再使用型軌道打ち上げ機 (ZQ-3)。機体はステンレス鋼製で、運用中の ZQ-2E と同系列のガス発生器サイクルのメタン/液体酸素エンジンを共有する。第 1 段は TQ-12 エンジン 9 基 (当初 TQ-12A、後に TQ-12B へ更新)、第 2 段は TQ-15 エンジン 1 基 (TQ-15A、後に TQ-15B)。第 1 段を回収するミッションでは、甘粛省民勤県にある下流側の着陸パッドへ着陸する。

Zhuque-3

Launch success.

Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities extremely uncertain.

Launch Preview: Falcon 9, ZhuQue-2E to launch during quiet week

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Ride-share of 10 satellites to sun-synchronous orbit, including:

* Guangchuan-03 & 04 (LT-03/04) from LandSpace's subsidiary LandTower for testing and demonstrating LEO communication satellite constellation technologies, including high-speed laser communication nodes/terminals and new-type solar array power systems.

* 8 satellites (XSD-39 and XSD-44 through XSD-50) for ADA Space for technology verification of high-performance on-board computing modules, inter-satellite/satellite-to-ground laser communication, and testing of large radiator wings.

10 satellites

朱雀2号E Block 2 | 10 satellites

Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities uncertain.

10 Low Earth Orbit communication satellites with Ku, Q and V band payloads for the G60 constellation operated by Shanghai Spacesail Technologies with funding backed by the Shanghai local government.

Initial constellation will consist of 1296 satellites by 2027 with long term plans to expand it to 12000 satellites.

SpaceSail Polar Group #15

朱雀2号E Block 2 | SpaceSail Polar Group #15

Liftoff and confirmed successful 1st stage booster landing.

Rescheduled for NET August 18 UTC per new NOTAMs.

Launch delayed per cancellation of NOTAMs.

NET August 10 UTC per NOTAMs; Assignment of this launch to the launch within this launch window is uncertain.

Added launch.

LandSpace’s Zhuque-3 topples following milestone landing

Landspace aims to refly recovered Zhuque-3 booster within six months

LandSpace becomes first commercial Chinese company to land an orbital-class booster

LandSpace Scores First Booster Landing

Zhuque-3 Completes Second Flight with Successful First-Stage Landing

China’s Landspace recovers booster with second  orbital launch of Zhuque-3 rocket

Launch Preview: Chang’e 7 headlines week of Chinese and Starlink launches

Amid failure, Wenchang celebrates milestone as China launches AI satellites and prepares for lunar south pole mission

Launch Preview: Chinese failure opens busy international launch salvo

Landspace targets Q2 for next Zhuque-3 orbital launch and recovery attempt

Note: Second test launch of LandSpace’s ZQ-3 rocket and first ever successful orbital launch vehicle booster recovery by a Chinese private launch service provider.

Prototype LEO communication satellite for LandSpace's subsidiary Hongqing Technology.

鴻鵠3号

朱雀3号 | 鴻鵠3号

Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities highly uncertain.

Long March 5 launches classified satellite, Zhuque-2E lofts direct-to-device test sats

Launch Preview: Chinese, Rocket Lab, and Starlink flights scheduled

2 x SatNet DTC test satellites

朱雀2号E Block 2 | 2 x SatNet DTC test satellites

Delayed to May 14 per new NOTAMs.

Rescheduled for May 13 per new NOTAMs.

Apparently scrubbed for the day.

Added launch per NOTAMs; Launch vehicle and payload identities uncertain. (see also https://x.com/raz_liu/status/2033756082590658783)

Launch Preview: SpaceX and Chinese missions fill busy launch manifest

Mass Simulator

朱雀2号E Block 2 | Mass Simulator

Launch success, first stage failed to land.

NET December 3 per NOTAMs.

LandSpace reviews booster loss after Zhuque-3 reusable rocket test

LandSpace ZQ 3 Y1 rocket reaches orbit on first reusable flight attempt

China pushing for reusability milestone with Zhuque-3 launch and near-landing

Zhuque-3 reaches orbit on test flight, first stage lost during landing attempt

China set for first orbital launch and landing attempt this weekend with commercial Zhuque-3 rocket

Landspace begins final preparations for China’s first orbital launch and landing attempt

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Demo Flight

朱雀3号 | Demo Flight

Launch failure.

Liftoff has occurred, outcome pending.

Rocket Report: Pivotal Starship test on tap, Firefly wants to be big in Japan

4 x SatNet test satellites

朱雀2号E | 4 x SatNet test satellites

Launch failure reported per leaks; awaiting official information.

New launch date per NOTAMs.

Marked GO for launch.

Added potential launch date and time, but identity of the launch with ZQ-2 is very uncertain.

NET Dec. 3

Rocket Report: Meet the Blue Origin Space Rangers; methane rocket fails in debut

Historic first launch of Chinese private methane-fueled rocket ends in failure

Rocket Report: Starship flight test slips to 2023; first methane launch is imminent

Chinese commercial methane-fueled rocket set for first launch

New launch vehicles set for test flights from China’s Jiuquan spaceport

China’s Landspace appears to be preparing to launch its new methane-fueled rocket

Maiden Flight

朱雀2号 | Maiden Flight

製造元	藍箭航天
国	中国
初飛行	2018年10月27日
機体数	5 機種

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