China's Rocket Engines

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Private launch company Space Pioneer 110 tonne thrust Tianhuo-12 LOX/RP-1 rocket engine hot fire test
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9 Tianhuo-12 rocket engines for Tianlong-3

 

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9 Tianhuo-12 rocket engines for Tianlong-3
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Private launch company i-Space's 105 ton thrust(vacc.) methalox engine JD-2 hot fire test in Apr 2024

 

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Private launch company i-Space's 105 ton thrust(vacc.) methalox engine JD-2 hot fire test in Apr 2024

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After five years of intense domestic competition, the rocket development of i-Space is obviously lagging behind that of Land Space & Space Pioneer despite a head start.

 

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After five years of intense domestic competition, the rocket development of i-Space is obviously lagging behind that of Land Space & Space Pioneer despite a head start.
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Private launch company Orienspace's 85 ton thrust (sea level) kerolox rocket engine Primal Force-85

 

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130 ton thrust kerolox engine YF-100N hot fire test

 

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130 ton thrust kerolox engine YF-100N hot fire test
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130 ton thrust kerolox engine YF-100N hot fire test
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the rocket engine will be used for China's new rocket Long March 10A

 

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CASIC 70 ton thrust metholox engine Fenming-2 hot fire test on 12 Apr 2024

 

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9 Tianhuo-12 rocket engines for Tianlong-3
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close up image

 

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CASIC 70 ton thrust metholox engine Fenming-2 hot fire test on 12 Apr 2024
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Q: what will this metholox engine be used for?

 

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Q: what will be this metholox engine used for?
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At least 10 different types of Chinese methalox fueled rocket engines are in development by various private launch companies.

 

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At least 10 different types of Chinese methalox fueled rocket engines are in development by various private launch companies.

There's an urgent need for China to develop 200~300 tonne thrust methalox engines. Stay tuned.

 

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130 ton thrust kerolox engine YF-100N hot fire test
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130 ton thrust kerolox engine YF-100N hot fire test
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English version

 

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Private launch company Land Space's 83.6 tonne thrust methalox engine TQ-15A hot fire test in Apr 2024

 

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Private launch company Land Space's 83.6 tonne thrust methalox engine TQ-15A hot fire test in Apr 2024

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Private launch company Land Space's 83.6 tonne thrust methalox engine TQ-15A hot fire test in Apr 2024

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before burn & after burn