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Landspace states that future Zhuque-2 launches with upgraded second-stage engines will be capable of delivering 6,000 kg to a 200-kilometer low Earth orbit or 4,000 kg to a 500-kilometer Sun-synchronous orbit.
Landspace’s first launch used the solid-propellant Zhuque-1 in October 2018 and that mission ended in failure.
Landspace is preparing for the second launch of its Zhuque-2 methalox rocket after the vehicle failed to reach orbit on its debut flight in December 2022.
The Zhuque-2 rocket developed by Chinese private launch company Landspace malfunctioned on its inaugural launch on 2022-12-14 while attempting to become the first methane-fueled rocket to reach orbit.
Landspace states that Zhuque-2 is powered by gas-generator cycle engines and can deliver 6,000 kg to a 200-kilometer low Earth orbit or 4,000 kg to a 500-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit.
China’s first methalox rocket, Zhuque-2 developed by private firm Landspace, is expected to launch from Jiuquan in the near future.
Landspace has established a $1,500,000,000 medium and large-scale liquid rocket assembly and test plant at Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province.
Landspace is planning to upgrade its Zhuque-2 methalox orbital launcher for reusability following its first launch expected as soon as the first quarter of 2022.
Landspace established a $1,500,000,000 medium and large-scale liquid rocket assembly and test plant at Jiaxing in Zhejiang Province.
Funding in 2021 had not reached the levels of the largest 2020 rounds, which included Changguang Satellite ($375,000,000) and launch companies Landspace ($175,000,000) and iSpace ($173,000,000).
Funding in 2021 had not reached the levels of the largest 2020 rounds, which included Changguang Satellite ($375,000,000) and launch companies Landspace ($175,000,000) and iSpace ($173,000,000).
Landspace raised $175,000,000 in 2020.
Landspace plans to upgrade its Zhuque-2 methalox orbital launcher for reusability following its first launch.
Landspace plans to upgrade its Zhuque-2 methalox orbital launcher for reusability following its first launch.
Landspace raised $175,000,000 in a 2020 funding round for its launch business.
Landspace raised $175,000,000 in a funding round in September 2020.
Landspace secured $175,000,000 in funding in 2020 as a Chinese NewSpace launch company.
Beijing-based Landspace is developing a methalox rocket capable of landing using variable-thrust engines and expects its first launch of Zhuque-2 to be expendable in mid-2021.
iSpace secured $173,000,000 in Series B funding two weeks before Landspace raised $175,000,000.
Landspace raised $175,000,000 in a Series C+ funding round for development of its Zhuque-2 methane-liquid oxygen launch vehicles.