Dec. 14, 2022, 8:22 a.m. - Dec. 14, 2022, 10:44 a.m.
First flight of the new methalox rocket developed by Chinese startup LandSpace.
Launch failure reported per leaks; awaiting official information.
New launch date per NOTAMs.
Marked GO for launch.
Added potential launch date and time, but identity of the launch with ZQ-2 is very uncertain.
NET Dec. 3
Zhuque-2 is a medium-sized rocket powered by liquid oxygen and methane capable of lifting 6,000 kg of payload into a 200 km low Earth orbit, or 4,000 kg of payload into a 500 km Sun-synchronous orbit.
See DetailsLandSpace is a Chinese private space launch company based in Beijing. It was founded in 2015 by Tsinghua University alumni Zhang Changwu.
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