The Lijian-1 Yao-2 carrier rocket has been successfully launched, setting a new record for China's highest technology in one rocket and multiple satellites with 26 stars per rocket
At 12:10 on June 7, 2023, the Lijian-1 Yao-2 carrier rocket, which was jointly developed by the Institute of Mechanics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and China Science Aerospace Corporation, was successfully launched at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. This launch adopts the method of "one arrow with 26 satellites" to successfully launch the test satellite into the designated orbit.
This mission is the second flight of the Lijian-1 carrier rocket. As the largest solid carrier rocket in China, its continuous success marks the maturity and continuous improvement of the technical status and reliability of the Lijian-1 carrier rocket, which will accelerate the pace of commercial carrier rocket flight launch in China. The Lijian Yiyao 2 carrier rocket successfully launched "One Arrow 26 Stars", setting a new record for China's highest number of satellites with one arrow.
It is noteworthy that the Lijian-1 YJ-2 carrier rocket is equipped with the official IP "Hangxiaomeng" of the National Space Administration, one of the official science popularization IPs of the Aerospace Science and Industry Group, "Wanxiaohu", and the official IP "Keke" of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. The joint brand cooperation aims to encourage science and technology workers to always adhere to the goal of serving the country through science and technology, and to build a strong foundation through technological innovation.
Lijian 1 is currently the largest solid carrier rocket in China, with a takeoff weight of 135 tons, a takeoff thrust of 200 tons, a total length of 30 meters, a core diameter of 2.65 meters, and a 500 kilometer sun synchronous orbit carrying capacity of 1500 kilograms. On July 27, 2022, the first flight mission of the Lijian-1 carrier rocket was a complete success, breaking through 6 major key technologies and 13 domestically used technologies for the first time, enriching the launch capability spectrum of China's solid carrier rockets and making important contributions to the technological transformation in China's carrier rocket field.
It is reported that the Lijian-1 Yao-2 carrier rocket, which is carrying out this mission, is one of the first rockets produced in Nansha, Guangzhou. It adopts an advanced pulsating production mode and has formed a complete production and manufacturing service system, marking a new stage of mass production, large-scale operation, and series development. It provides high-quality, low-cost, and fast response customized launch services for domestic and foreign satellite users, further promoting a new chapter of commercial carrier rocket flight launch in China.