twitter.com/cnspaceflight/status/1697992201723388203
Launch pad #2 of Wenchang commercial launch site will support 10+ rockets of different fuel types
https://twitter.com/cnspaceflight/status/1697994964574274042Including:
CAS-SPACE's kerosene fueled Kinetica
SAST's methane rockets
SPACE-PIONEER's kerosene fueled Tianlong-2/3
GALAXY-SPACE's kerosene fueled Pallas-1
DEEP-BLUE's kerosene fueled Nebula-1
iSpace's methane fueled Hyperbola-3
Launch schedule for Space Pioneer's first three Tianlong-3 rockets
Demonstration Flight - NET June, 2024 -
Wenchang Space Launch Site
Second Flight - NET September, 2024 -
Wenchang Space Launch Site or Jiuquan Space Launch Site
Third Flight - NET November, 2024 -
Wenchang Space Launch Site or Jiuquan Space Launch Site
Maiden Flight from Wenchang Island.
https://fxtwitter.com/CNSpaceflight/status/1730274941197484237
Just a slight comment regarding the administration of the future launch facilities at Wenchang:
This launch should use the newly built Hainan commercial launch site. Although this launch site is close to the Wenchang launch site, for professional reasons, we should assume that this launch will be launched from the Hainan commercial launch site.
TL;DR as far as I understand, it's pretty similar to the Cape Canaveral Space (ex-Air) Force Station/Kennedy Space Center case:
* The current Wenchang Space Launch Site is managed by the PLA Strategic Support Force, and unlike the older 3 launch sites that are under direct management of their Space Systems Department, it's a "sub-facility" administratively under Xichang SLC. This includes the 2 existing pads and future launch facilities for the Long March 10 and 9 SHLVs.
* The new commercial launch site on the other hand is apparently jointly owned by CASC, CASIC, China Satellite Network Corporation (the new state owned company running the future main Chinese LEO comsat constellation) and the Hainan local government. This covers the 2 under-construction fixed pads and up to 2 pads for mobile launchers.
Just a slight comment regarding the administration of the future launch facilities at Wenchang:
This launch should use the newly built Hainan commercial launch site. Although this launch site is close to the Wenchang launch site, for professional reasons, we should assume that this launch will be launched from the Hainan commercial launch site.
TL;DR as far as I understand, it's pretty similar to the Cape Canaveral Space (ex-Air) Force Station/Kennedy Space Center case:
* The current Wenchang Space Launch Site is managed by the PLA Strategic Support Force, and unlike the older 3 launch sites that are under direct management of their Space Systems Department, it's a "sub-facility" administratively under Xichang SLC. This includes the 2 existing pads and future launch facilities for the Long March 10 and 9 SHLVs.
* The new commercial launch site on the other hand is apparently jointly owned by CASC, CASIC, China Satellite Network Corporation (the new state owned company running the future main Chinese LEO comsat constellation) and the Hainan local government. This covers the 2 under-construction fixed pads and up to 2 pads for mobile launchers.
This is very useful. Thank you!
Just a slight comment regarding the administration of the future launch facilities at Wenchang:
This launch should use the newly built Hainan commercial launch site. Although this launch site is close to the Wenchang launch site, for professional reasons, we should assume that this launch will be launched from the Hainan commercial launch site.
TL;DR as far as I understand, it's pretty similar to the Cape Canaveral Space (ex-Air) Force Station/Kennedy Space Center case:
* The current Wenchang Space Launch Site is managed by the PLA Strategic Support Force, and unlike the older 3 launch sites that are under direct management of their Space Systems Department, it's a "sub-facility" administratively under Xichang SLC. This includes the 2 existing pads and future launch facilities for the Long March 10 and 9 SHLVs.
* The new commercial launch site on the other hand is apparently jointly owned by CASC, CASIC, China Satellite Network Corporation (the new state owned company running the future main Chinese LEO comsat constellation) and the Hainan local government. This covers the 2 under-construction fixed pads and up to 2 pads for mobile launchers.
What you said is very correct, but when it comes to the property rights of the Hainan Commercial Launch Center, I think the situation will be more complicated.