24/7 Space News
ROCKET SCIENCE
 Chinese developer delivers Liqing-2 rocket engine
illustration only
Chinese developer delivers Liqing-2 rocket engine
 by Simon Mansfield
 Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 12, 2025

China's CAS Space has successfully completed the delivery of its Liqing-2 liquid oxygen kerosene engine, the company announced on Thursday.

The Liqing-2, a first-stage engine for the Lijian series rockets, features a 110-tonne thrust capacity utilizing pin injection technology in both its gas generator and thrust chamber. CAS Space noted that the engine's thrust ratio can be adjusted between 50 to 100 percent, with a maximum ground thrust of 110 tons.

The development of the Liqing-2 engine was approved in the second quarter of 2023, with production commencing in the first quarter of 2024. By early 2025, the engine had successfully undergone a full-scale liquid flow test, assembly, and final delivery assessment.

The Lijian-1 series rockets, a key component of China's commercial space sector, have so far launched 57 satellites across five successful missions.

CAS Space, a commercial spaceflight enterprise, was founded by the Institute of Mechanics under the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Related Links
 CAS Space
 Rocket Science News at Space-Travel.Com

Subscribe Free To Our Daily Newsletters
Tweet

RELATED CONTENT
The following news reports may link to other Space Media Network websites.
ROCKET SCIENCE
Reusable Rocket Development Advances in China
 Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 10, 2025
 China's commercial reusable rocket industry is making significant strides, driven by increasing demand from major satellite internet constellations such as Guowang and Spacesail, which plan to deploy tens of thousands of satellites into low Earth orbit. This demand is pushing forward advancements in rocket technology, materials, and testing processes. Meng Xianbo, chief strategy officer at Beijing-based Galactic Energy, emphasized that these market forces are catalyzing continuous innovation in re ... read more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Europa Clipper Charts Course to Jupiter With First Stellar Snapshots

 Momentus to conduct multi sensor rendezvous trial with US Air Force

 Crew Wraps Spacewalk Duties and Expands Crop Research in Orbit

 Will the US get to Mars quicker if it drops or delays plans to visit the Moon?
ROCKET SCIENCE
Reusable Rocket Development Advances in China

 KAIST develops AI-driven performance prediction model to advance space electric propulsion technology

 Ride completes Deep Blue mission marking new chapter in satellite launch services

 European Partners Expand Ariane 6 Commitment with Arianespace
ROCKET SCIENCE
Texas A&M scholar secures NASA funding to examine Martian dune dynamics

 New Martian Crater Reveals Far-Reaching Seismic Signals

 Approaching the Red Planet from the Kitchen

 Explaining persistent hydrogen in Mars atmosphere
ROCKET SCIENCE
Astronaut insights from mid mission aboard Tiangong

 Chinese Satellite Companies Expand Global Services with Advanced Networks and Constellations

 China launches additional satellites for Spacesail Constellation

 Shenzhou XIX crew completes second spacewalk mission
ROCKET SCIENCE
Sidus Space moves LizzieSat-3 to Vandenberg for upcoming orbit mission

 UK Gains Advanced Space Simulation Facility from Amentum

 Vodafone utilizes US satellite array for milestone mobile call

 SiriusXM's SXM-9 Satellite Begins Full Operation After Successful Testing
ROCKET SCIENCE
One in Four Chance Annually of Rocket Debris Entering High-Traffic Airspace

 Novel high-heat lubricant drastically reduces friction

 Filipino researchers identify Taal ash as new radiation shield

 NASA CubeSat Finds New Radiation Belts After May 2024 Solar Storm
ROCKET SCIENCE
How Early Earth Supported the Formation of Polyester Protocells

 Efforts to Detect Alien Life Advanced by Simple Microbe Mobility Test

 Asteroid Bennu comes from a long-lost salty world with ingredients for life

 IGRINS on Gemini South Detects Surprising Signatures in Dynamic Atmosphere of Exoplanet WASP-121b
ROCKET SCIENCE
NASA Juno Mission Discovers Record-Breaking Volcanic Activity on Io

 SwRI models suggest Pluto and Charon formed similarly to Earth and Moon

 Citizen scientists help decipher Jupiter's cloud composition

 Capture theory unveils how Pluto and Charon formed as a binary system
Subscribe Free To Our Daily Newsletters




The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2024 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. All articles labeled "by Staff Writers" include reports supplied to Space Media Network by industry news wires, PR agencies, corporate press officers and the like. Such articles are individually curated and edited by Space Media Network staff on the basis of the report's information value to our industry and professional readership. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Statement Our advertisers use various cookies and the like to deliver the best ad banner available at one time. All network advertising suppliers have GDPR policies (Legitimate Interest) that conform with EU regulations for data collection. By using our websites you consent to cookie based advertising. If you do not agree with this then you must stop using the websites from May 25, 2018. Privacy Statement. Additional information can be found here at About Us.