Space Epoch
Space Epoch is a Chinese space launch company based on Beijing, which is developing a stainless-steel, methane-liquid oxygen type rocket, named XZY-1 or Yuanxingzhe-1.[1][2] The company secured a 200 million yuan (US$27.6m) in financing in 2023.[3][4] A collaboration with Taobao (Alibaba‘s e-commerce shopping platform) to make reusable rockets for parcel delivery was announced in March 2024.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
History
[edit]In January 2023, the company performed hot fire tests of its rocket.[10][11]
The XZY-1 rocket is 64 meters tall, with a payload capacity of 6.500 kg to 1.100 km sun-synchronous orbit (SSO).[2] The tanks are three and fours meter diameter.[2] The cargo cabin has a volume of over 120 m3.[12][9][8][5] The Yuanxingzhe 1 is designed to be reusable and capable to sea landing.[13][14][8]
First flight is planed in 2025.[1][4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Jones, Andrew (August 13, 2024). "Deep Blue Aerospace secures strategic funding, landmark VTVL rocket test soon".
- ^ a b c Andrew Jones (November 11, 2022). "Mini Starship? Chinese startup wants to make its own version of SpaceX Mars rocket". Space.com.
- ^ Jones, Andrew (May 30, 2024). "Chinese reusable rocket maker to cooperate on new MEO constellation".
- ^ a b c https://www.reuters.com/business/chinas-taobao-working-with-startup-deliveries-by-reusable-rocket-2024-03-31/
- ^ a b Feed, TechNode (April 2, 2024). "Alibaba to test rocket package delivery service with China's startup Space Epoch · TechNode". TechNode.
- ^ "China's Taobao working with startup on deliveries by reusable rocket". The Business Times. March 31, 2024.
- ^ Pollard, Jim (April 1, 2024). "China's Alibaba Trialling Deliveries Via a Reusable Rocket".
- ^ a b c "Alibaba signs to explore one-hour rocket deliveries • The Register".
- ^ a b "Alibaba to test rocket parcel delivery service in lofty attempt to ship goods anywhere in the world within an hour". Yahoo Finance. April 1, 2024.
- ^ Jones, Andrew (January 19, 2023). "Chinese startups conduct hot fire tests for mini version of SpaceX's Starship".
- ^ "China begins testing 'mini Starship' rocket engine - AeroTime". www.aerotime.aero. January 20, 2023.
- ^ https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/supersonic-parcel-alibaba-plans-1-hour-rocket-delivery-of-goods-globally/ar-BB1l5gdm
- ^ https://www.livemint.com/technology/tech-news/weekly-tech-recap-oneplus-nord-ce4-5g-launch-alibabas-rocket-based-deliveries-disney-plus-password-crackdown-more-11712404271765.html
- ^ https://www.livemint.com/technology/tech-news/alibaba-on-a-mission-for-lightning-fast-delivery-one-hour-rocket-based-deliveries-worldwide-next-11712376018948.html
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