Friday, March 29, 2024
28.4 C
Haikou

Bo’ao Forum for Asia (BFA) Agenda Overview

Discussions on investment, technology, and climate action at the Boao Forum for Asia 2024 Annual Conference. Agenda Overview: March 26-29

Hainan Free Trade Port Encouraged Industries Catalogue (2024 edition)

Everything you need to know about the Hainan Free Trade Port Encouraged Industries Catalogue (2024 edition)

Permanent Residence Identity Cards now Enable Simplified Business Registration...

Hainan Province pioneers using Permanent Residence Identity Cards for simplified business registration, fostering a more inviting investment climate

All tariffs removed from NZ dairy entering China from...

New Zealand said on Monday all its dairy products were now able to enter China duty-free as safeguard duties on milk powder ended on Dec. 31st
HomeExpats in HaikouFebruary 27th Hainan...

February 27th Hainan launch to set domestic record for most satellites launched

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is launching a designed-for-reuse Long March 8 rocket for the second time. This rideshare mission will carry 22 satellites for Chinese commercial space companies, including optical and radar Earth observation satellites. If the mission succeeds, it will set a domestic record for the most satellites launched by a single Chinese rocket.

China's medium-lift carrier rocket Long March-8 Y1 blasts off at Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, December 22, 2020 CNSA
China’s medium-lift carrier rocket Long March-8 Y1 blasts off at Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Hainan Province, December 22, 2020 CNSA

Launch Window

(Subject to change)

February 27, 2021 – 01:30:00 – 06:30:00 UTC | 09:30:00 – 14:30:00 BJT

Mission Name

Hainan-1 to 4 and Others, a rideshare mission

Launch Provider (What rocket company is launching it?)

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)

Rocket

Long March 8 Y-2

Launch Location

LC-201, Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, Hainan.

Payload mass

Unknown, up to 4,500 kg (9,900 lb) to Sun-synchronous orbit (SSO) at an altitude of 700 km

Will they be attempting to recover the first stage?

Not on this mission

Where will the first stage land?

It will crash back into the ocean in the South China Sea

The China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC) is responsible for arranging this launch. Among the payload will be four Hainan-1 satellites, eight Tianxian radar satellites, and ten Jilin-1 optical Earth observation satellites.

Long March 8 in its vertical integration facility
Long March 8 in its vertical integration facility

What Is Long March 8?

The Long March 8 is China’s first venture into orbital-class medium-lift reusable rockets. It is designed to replace the Long March 2 and Long March 3 rockets that use hypergolic fuels for their first stages. The rocket is capable of placing around 4.5 tons of payload to a Sun-synchronous orbit with an altitude of 700 km (435 miles). The Long March 8 Y-2 rocket consists of a center core and an upper stage and compared to the first version (Y-1), lacks two side boosters.

The Long March 8 is 50.3 meters (165 feet) long, with a take-off weight of 356 tonnes when launched with two side boosters. Its maiden flight took place on December 22, 2020. The Long March 8 Y-2 rocket was manufactured in Tianjin and was then shipped to Hainan Island; the rocket will launch from the facility at Wenchang.

The Long March 8 is the first orbital-class vehicle designed for reuse.

The first truly reusable version of the Long March 8 rocket is expected to fly in 2025.

Related article: Work begins on Hainan underwater data centre

Comment or complaint

If you would like to make a comment, compliment or complaint about any aspect of living or working in Hainan Island, we’d love to hear from you. We pass all communications on to the relevant services. Please keep it polite and to the point.

=

Latest properties for rent

Two bedroom apartment-rental lease transfer

Room 301, Building 9, Hongdao Garden, No. 352 Yehai Avenue, Chengxi Town 海南省海口市龙华区城西镇椰海大道352号港岛花园9栋301房
2
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
80.57 m2
Living area
¥2700

Guanhai Coffee Xixiu Beach

Sitting just a few steps away from Xixiu Beach in Haikou, Guanhai Coffee offers a nice escape for beach lovers and coffee enthusiasts alike. Its open-air setting and comfortable outdoor seating provide a nice...

Middle, primary school & Kg teachers needed – Sanya, Hainan – Aug 2024

Experience the best of both worlds - a fulfilling teaching career and an idyllic island lifestyle. Join our international school in Hainan this August...

UNIVERSITY LECTURER IN EARLY EDUCATION HAINAN

For this subject, we have several courses that require face-to-face teaching by a foreign teacher, with no more than 20 hours of teaching per...

Primary Homeroom Teacher Hainan Campus

The goal of Haidian Foreign Language Academy is to develop students that have the skills to be successful in both a Chinese and Western...

Related articles:

Bo’ao Forum for Asia (BFA) Agenda Overview

Discussions on investment, technology, and climate action at the Boao Forum for Asia 2024 Annual Conference. Agenda Overview: March 26-29

Hainan Summer Safety: Preventing Poisoning from Toxic Plants

Recently, there has been a series of incidents in Hainan involving illnesses triggered by mistakenly picking and ingesting toxic plants. Learn how to avoid poisoning from toxic plants as summer approaches.

Hainan Free Trade Port Encouraged Industries Catalogue (2024 edition)

Everything you need to know about the Hainan Free Trade Port Encouraged Industries Catalogue (2024 edition)

Free Hepatitis B Vaccination Program for 20-40 Year-olds Launched in Hainan

Hainan Province launches free hepatitis B vaccination drive for 20-40 age group, aiming to boost public health resilience

Get weekly email updates for new articles published!

Haikou
overcast clouds
28.4 ° C
28.4 °
28.4 °
66 %
1.8kmh
87 %
Fri
30 °
Sat
33 °
Sun
34 °
Mon
35 °
Tue
35 °

Cosy Stays Beyond the Ordinary

Relax, Unwind, and Explore Hainan's Hidden Gems

Guanhai Coffee Xixiu Beach

Sitting just a few steps away from Xixiu Beach in Haikou, Guanhai Coffee offers a nice escape for beach lovers and coffee enthusiasts alike....

Romantic Turkey Halal Restaurant

Experience the Essence of Turkey at Romantic Turkey Halal Restaurant!Step into a culinary haven where the heart of Turkey comes alive on your plate....

Iron Hand Coffee

At Iron Hand Coffee, we specialize in both specialty blends and classic black or white coffee—all at prices that won't break the bank. Our...
spot_img

Bored? Need to get out more?

Latest News ...

China-Thailand Visa Exemption Agreement Takes Effect: Visa-Free Travel for Passport Holders

China-Thailand visa pact begins Mar 1st, allowing 30-day stays for passport holders, hassle-free journeys for closer ties

Fourth China Int’l Consumer Products Expo: Latest Developments and Key Highlights

The Fourth China International Consumer Products Expo is nearing 90% completion, as thousands of exhibits from almost 50 countries and regions are confirmed for participation.

Hainan Cuts Down Payment for First Time Home Buyers

Hainan Province has moved to cut down-payment ratio for first-time homebuyers, the latest region in the country to ease mortgage policies to boost slumping home sales.

Hainan Responds to Lunar New Year Travel Surge

As Lunar New Year travel surges, Hainan grapples with congestion. Increased flights and ferry services deployed to ease stranded tourists
spot_img

Looking for an international pre-school in Haikou?

Flora's International Preschool has three preschools in the Haikou area. Our schools follow a European curriculum

Continue Reading ...

The Porch Café Friday Special; Baked Beef Chimichangas

Introducing our Baked Beef Chimichangas – a tantalizing twist on traditional comfort food that's sure to become a family favourite! Tender, seasoned beef wrapped in a warm tortilla, baked to golden perfection, and served with all your favourite toppings. With each bite, you'll experience a burst of flavour reminiscent of home-cooked goodness.

Haikou Bay Performing Arts Centre Grand Theatre March Events

This March, immerse yourself in the timeless ballet composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky as well as the melodies of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Dmitri Shostakovich as their music comes to life on stage ...

Artists and Craftsmen International Exhibition – February 2024

Join us for a celebration of creativity at the Artists and Craftsmen International Exhibition, taking place on February 23-25, 2024, from 16:00 to 22:00 at Le Cape Shopping Mall.

Get weekly email updates for new articles published!

Never miss another important notice or event. Be informed of what you need to know, when you need to know it.