China has successfully launched a multiple rocket: what is known about Hyperbola's project (video)

It is reported that in 51 seconds of flight, the Hyperbola-2y rocket launcher rose to a height of 178 m, after which with the help of four planting supports went down and carried out a soft landing. On November 2, the Chinese private space company was successful on November 2, a successful test of a multiple carrier rocket as part of the Hyperbola-2y program implementation. The launch of a single -stage rocket was carried out at the center of launching satellites in Juzuan, Space News reports.

The Hyperbola-2 multiple degree with a diameter of 3. 35 m and 17 m long is equipped with a Focus-1 engine with a changing thrust operating on methane and liquid oxygen. In 51 seconds of flight, it rose to a height of 178 m, after which with the help of four planting supports he went down and made a soft landing. "The test of vertical takeoff and vertical landing marks progress in the creation of multiple medium -lifting missiles, whose debut is planned for 2025.

In addition, this is the last mark in China's desire to repeat the success of SpaceX and its Falcon 9 missiles," it reads in publication. The test system of vertical landing, navigation, guidance and management, as well as the processes of recovery and reuse, were tested during the tests. The ISPACE press service noted that successful tests indicate a breakthrough in the Chinese commercial aerospace industry in the field of multiple media technologies.

It is reported that the first flight of the Hyperbola-3 rocket weighing 13. 4 tons in low Earth orbit is planned for 2025. The 69 m rocket will have to lift 8. 5 tons in multiple mode. The next step provides 25 Hyperbola-3 launches per year by 2030. At the same time, the developers claim that Hyperbola-3b, reminiscent of Falcon Heavy configuration, will be able to bring to orbit at least 15 tons. However, it should The beginning of this year returned to the trials again.