China launched rocket from a ship standing in the sea
On January 11, 2024, a new rocket of Chinese company Orionspace launched from a ship standing in the sea. The name of the rocket is Gravity-1. This ship was standing in the Yellow Sea. This rocket has three Yunyao-1 -1) There were satellites. These commercial satellites will provide weather related information.
Orionspace said that the first launch was successful. All the satellites have reached their designated orbit. The gravity rocket has the power to place satellites weighing 6500 kg in low earth orbit.
This is China’s most powerful commercial rocket. Which runs only on solid fuel launcher. Generally both solid and liquid fuels are used in rockets. It is being called the world’s most powerful solid fuel rocket.
Gravity-1 full-solid-fuel rocket liftoff from launch pad on the ocean! Full HD: https://t.co/yBOjIL5ORh pic.twitter.com/djNUog3nwy
— CNSA Watcher (@CNSAWatcher) January 11, 2024
Orionspace is preparing to make more such rockets. Because the success of Gravity has given him courage. After this, Gravity-2 rocket is being made. In which the core will be of stable liquid fuel, while the boosters will be solid fuel rockets.
Orionspace is preparing to launch the Gravity-2 rocket in 2025. This rocket will send satellites weighing 25.6 tonnes into low Earth orbit. After this, there are also preparations to make Gravity-3 rocket. Whose core engine will be Gravity-2 only. But it will be equipped with boosters like America’s Falcon-9 rocket. It will be able to launch satellites of 30.6 tons.
Falcon-9 and Falcon Heavy rockets are capable of launching 25 ton and 70 ton satellites into low Earth orbit. The launch of Gravity-1 was China’s fourth launch this year.
Private companies are rapidly coming forward in the space industry in China. They are also making rockets, satellites and other equipment. China had launched a total of 64 orbital missions in 2022, whereas last year it had launched 67 missions.
