Chinese commercial carrier rocket places three satellites in orbit
By Han Junhong in Changchun and Zhou Huiying |
chinadaily.com.cn |
Updated: 2025-09-08 14:46
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The rocket utilizes a three-stage solid engine in series with a liquid fourth stage, featuring a conical-cylindrical shape. It is 1.4 meters in diameter, approximately 20 meters long, and has a liftoff weight of roughly 33 metric tons.
It can carry up to 300 kilograms into a 500-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit, making it one of the most cost-effective and competitive small carrier rockets in the current commercial launch market.
