北京天兵科技有限公司
Space Pioneer (Beijing Tianbing Technology Co., Ltd.) is a Chinese aerospace company established in 2019 that focuses on developing reusable orbital rocket technology, including launch vehicles and liquid rocket engines. They aim to provide low-cost space launch services and meet the launch demands for projects like the Chinese national satellite internet and resupply missions to the Tiangong space station. Space Pioneer's key products include the Tianlong series of rockets (TL-2 and TL-3), and their customers potentially include the CNSA and commercial satellite companies. The company is also developing rocket engines such as the Tianhuo series.
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Space Pioneer secured B+ and Pre-C strategic funding rounds announced on 2023-02-15.
Funds from Space Pioneer’s recent funding rounds are to be used to develop the Tianlong-3 launcher and its rocket engines, construct launch facilities, and attract talent.
Space Pioneer raised nearly 3 billion yuan in funding since its founding in 2018.
Expace, Landspace, iSpace, Galactic Energy, Space Pioneer, Deep Blue Aerospace, Orienspace, and Rocket Pi are all seeking to reach orbit 2023 or next.
If successful, a Tianlong-2 orbital launch would make Space Pioneer the first privately funded Chinese company to reach orbit with a liquid propellant rocket.
Space Pioneer is preparing to launch the Tianlong-2 kerosene-liquid oxygen medium-lift launcher from Jiuquan spaceport.
Space Pioneer plans a TL-3H variant using three cores in a Falcon Heavy‑style configuration capable of carrying 68,000 kg to LEO.
Space Pioneer targets Tianlong-3’s first launch in early 2024 and a launch cadence of more than 12 launches per year beginning in 2025.
Space Pioneer secured B+ and Pre‑C strategic funding rounds announced on 2023-02-15.
Space Pioneer has raised nearly 3 billion yuan in funding since its founding in 2018.
Funds from Space Pioneer’s recent B+ and Pre‑C rounds will be used to develop the larger Tianlong-3 launcher and its rocket engines, construct launch facilities, and attract talent.
Space Pioneer’s Tianlong-2 kerosene-liquid oxygen rocket was expected to launch from Jiuquan in the first quarter of 2023.
Space Pioneer completed WDR tests of its first Tianlong-2 rocket at a site near Tianjin.
Space Pioneer (Beijing Tianbing Technology Co., Ltd) was a candidate to become the first Chinese commercial launch firm to reach orbit with a liquid propellant launch vehicle in 2023.
Space Pioneer is planning the first launch of its Tianlong-2 kerolox rocket in 2023.
Space Pioneer’s Tianlong-2 kerolox rocket is designed to deliver 2,000 kg to low Earth orbit, measure 35 m high, and use a standard 3.35-meter Long March diameter.
Space Pioneer initially explored monopropellant engines and planned hop tests with its Tansuo-1 test stage in November 2020.
Space Pioneer has raised nearly 2 billion yuan over eight funding rounds.
Space Pioneer plans a first flight of a reusable kerosene-liquid oxygen launch vehicle named Tianlong capable of carrying more than 3,000 kg to LEO and targeting a first launch in 2022.
Space Pioneer (Beijing Tianbing Technology Co., Ltd.) announced major strategic funding on 2022-02-08 led by state-owned investment vehicles and is targeting its first orbital launch 2022.