SLS vs. CZ-9

[Moon Base]

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[Lars_J]

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If you want feedback about accuracy, this might be a better place to post - the Modeling forum: http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?board=59.0

[Steven Pietrobon]

CZ-5 isn't being used for crewed launch. The CZ-9 is the version with solid boosters. Another version has liquid boosters with another version only a 100 t payload.

Your version of SLS Block 2 is using an advanced solid booster, in which case you should use images of ATK's Dark Knight boosters. Ignore the core configuration in the image below, it is out of date. Like CZ-9, another version of SLS Block 2 could have liquid boosters.

[M129K]

CZ-5 isn't being used for crewed launch. The CZ-9 is the version with solid boosters. Another version has liquid boosters with another version only a 100 t payload.

Your version of SLS Block 2 is using an advanced solid booster, in which case you should use images of ATK's Dark Knight boosters. Ignore the core configuration in the image below, it is out of date. Like CZ-9, another version of SLS Block 2 could have liquid boosters.

I can see only four engines on this SLS so liquid boosters might be more accurate to use here.

[Steven Pietrobon]

I can see only four engines on this SLS so liquid boosters might be more accurate to use here.

As the fifth engine is in the middle, it might be hidden from view at that angle. :-) If not, it would probably be easier to add another RS-25 engine to the core than having to redraw a new booster.

[sdsds]

https://twitter.com/CNSpaceflight/status/1517886026101915648

It looks like maybe dual launches of CZ-5DY in 2030 are the plan for a Chinese lunar mission? CZ-9 doesn't appear until 2035?

[VSECOTSPE]

It looks like maybe dual launches of CZ-5DY in 2030 are the plan for a Chinese lunar mission? CZ-9 doesn't appear until 2035?

Dual Long March 5 launches have been the nominal human lunar landing architecture in industry presentations, especially by Long Lehao, until Long March 9 (reusable or otherwise) is ready.  But there’s no evidence (that I know of) that China’s government has committed to a Long March 5 lunar architecture or to a human lunar landing before 2036.

[su27k]

This is an old thread from 2014, worth pointing out that while SLS didn't change much in the 8 years since, China has already changed CZ-9's design to be similar to Starship:

https://mobile.twitter.com/CNSpaceflight/status/1546783064306507776

2 series of reusables with methalox engines.
1: Diameter 5m, first time been seen?
2: Diameter 10.6m, 3-stage Long March 9 and a 2-stage variant. Mass: 4122t; Thrust: 5200t with 26 200t Raptor-like engines; LTO: 50t; LEO: 150t

China could shift to fully reusable super heavy-launcher in wake of Starship

China’s launch vehicle makers appear to be designing a fully reusable version of the Long March 9 super heavy-lift rocket needed for future megaprojects.

The emergence of plans for new reusable methane-liquid oxygen launch vehicles to be ready for 2035 suggests that China is looking to make significant changes to its space transportation plans.

China’s government last year signaled approval for the continued development of a super heavy-lift launcher, known as the Long March 9. The long-planned, expendable launcher is planned to be operational by 2030, in time to facilitate Chinese megaprojects including the International Lunar Research Station.

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1550467553339838466

Interesting. Smart move by China. Expendable rockets have no future.

[Vahe231991]

I know that the SLS uses Space Shuttle technology, but is the Long March 9 intended to utilize brand new rocket engines for the uppermost stage under study, since it is to be biggest Chinese SLV to be conceived?