Jièmò

Chinese Aerospace sector coverage.

[Jièmò @JiemoInOrbit]

Comparison photo of Zhuque-3 VTVL test in early 2024 and the recent landing burn of full Zhuque-3 doing its landing burn.

So much development over a relatively short time

[Jièmò @JiemoInOrbit]

For comparison this is the old look for Nebula-2 which Deep Blue Aerospace still displays on their website.

[Jièmò @JiemoInOrbit]

New look for Nebula-2 as Deep Blue Aerospace complete 5 meter stainless steel tank.

Planned capacity of the rocket is 25 tons to LEO.

[Jièmò @JiemoInOrbit]

New look for Nebula-2 as Deep Blue Aerospace complete 5 meter stainless steel tank.

Planned capacity of the rocket is 25 tons to LEO.

[Jièmò @JiemoInOrbit]

@CNSpaceflight Back In the day there used to be renders for a hyperbola 3 with an extra core on the side.

[Jièmò @JiemoInOrbit]

Next month the Long march 12 rocket is expected to launch twice, a first for the rocket on top of a consistent launch for the last 3 months.

Launches for HICAL:
22/10/2026 - CZ-8A
3/11/2026 -CZ-12
13/11/2026 - CZ-8A
20/11/2026 - CZ-12

[Jièmò @JiemoInOrbit]

Next month the Long march 12 rocket is expected to launch twice, a first for the rocket on top of a consistent launch for the last 3 months.

Launches for HICAL:
22/10/2026 - CZ-8A
3/11/2026 -CZ-12
13/11/2026 - CZ-8A
20/11/2026 - CZ-12

[Jièmò @JiemoInOrbit]

(repost) corrected information, thx for awareness.

[Jièmò @JiemoInOrbit]

Zhuque-2E Y4 is set to launch on October 14th.

This will be the 4th launch of the rocket this year. It will also bring Landspace to launching 3 months in a row.

[Ace of Razgriz @raz_liu]

Aurora + Starlink. Finally to post a video shot by myself.

[Jièmò @JiemoInOrbit]

@Xenxen555 @TAbusnardo @CNSpaceflight A year ago it was expected to be introduced in H1 2026, at minimum the FY100 for orders but no word yet. However I have seen recent activity from them as they move into Shanghai, not sure what for but hopefully news soon.

[Jièmò @JiemoInOrbit]

@TadesseTes62134 The are targeting the 4th quarter of this year but it may be that the do static fire and additional tests by the end of the year for an early 2027 launch.

[Jièmò @JiemoInOrbit]

Ispace test base Progress update:

Initial foundations are wrapping up as tes pad mount is in early installation along with lightning tower in addition tanks are also being sent to the site.

[Jièmò @JiemoInOrbit]

Ispace works on extra testing facilities at Hainan meant for hyperbola 3 development and open to other rocket companies. Capable of a 300 ton class engine or 1000 ton launch vehicle up to 5 meters it boosts ispace as the leading member of commercial infrastructure at Wencheng.

[Jièmò @JiemoInOrbit]

@TAbusnardo @CNSpaceflight Do you think it would use the YF-215 to keep it similar to the CZ-10 program of using the yf-100 on other rockets to constantly test and develop it during flights?

[Jièmò @JiemoInOrbit]

@FlyTechGuru They tested the engine after a salt water splash down on a hop vehicle. When it comes to the rocket I think there can be typos of steel that deal better with corrosion still not greatbut I'm not expert. Also they will implement speed in recovery and a fresh water wash on the boat

[Jièmò @JiemoInOrbit]

Recent mystery rocket first stage spotted on the road belong to Space EPOCH.

The rocket is the stainless steel methalox Yuanxingzhe-1 and plans to make a splash down recovery by the end of this year.

I'll look into where this was spotted.

[Jièmò @JiemoInOrbit]

@TAbusnardo I've tried searching for more details but personally didn't have any luck. It is weird seeing a rocket dented without a launch though.

[Jièmò @JiemoInOrbit]

Recent mystery rocket first stage spotted on the road belong to Space EPOCH.

The rocket is the stainless steel methalox Yuanxingzhe-1 and plans to make a splash down recovery by the end of this year.

I'll look into where this was spotted.

[Jièmò @JiemoInOrbit]

@TAbusnardo @HenSomeMan Hopefully we can get a launch within the next 6 months of nebula 1 and maybe late 2027 for at least nebula 2 stage 1 and 2 static fire.

[Jièmò @JiemoInOrbit]

@CNSpaceflight Haolong 1 should be able to perform a demo flight next year, maybe docking but unlikely depending on qingzhou mission. If they still go ahead with Zhuque-3 it would be great to see happen on Y4.

[Jièmò @JiemoInOrbit]

@TAbusnardo Unsure about the Tf-10 or most engine companies producing kerelox desins. There will probably be someone who will sign a contract to fly a rocket with these engines however I doubt they would be successful this late. Haven't heard of any designs so far, I may be wrong.

[Jièmò @JiemoInOrbit]

@CNSpaceflight I know that Cas space has a kerelox fully reusable launch vehicle with new Glenn size in the roadmap but curious if they switch to an FFSC methane engine