The private Chinese company Space Pioneer launched the Tianlong-2 rocket, which runs on liquid fuel. She has three
What is known
At the end of 2022, Landspace could be the firstlaunch a private liquid-fueled rocket, but failed at random. Last week, Space Pioneer was able to successfully do what its competitor failed to do.
The Tianlong-2 rocket runs on kerosene and liquidoxygen. The first stage received three YF-102 engines, and the second and third stages were equipped with one Tianhuo-11 and Tianhuo-31 power plant, respectively.
Tianlong-2 launched the Ai Taikong Kexue satellite into solar-geosynchronous orbit. He will be engaged in sounding the Earth.
Tianlong-2 will form the basis of a new missile, whichwill try to impose competition on Falcon 9. Space Pioneer, established in 2015, has already received funding to develop Tianlong-3 with a reusable first stage.