China Launches Rocket To Verify Drag And Heat Reduction For Product Design

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- China recently launched an OS-X rocket to test the X-series rockets’ functions and complete scientific research tasks of verifying drag reduction and heat reduction of pneumatic struts, providing technical support for future product design. The rocket named ‘Chongqing Liangjiang Star’ was launched in a test field in Northwest China developed by OneSpace Technology, a Beijing-based private firm, a statement said. “The success of the flight has proved the effectiveness of cooperation between higher-education institutions and companies,” said founder and chief executive officer of OneSpace, Shu Chang. The statement from Chongqing Liangjiang New Area Management Committee said the launching marks the first time a non-state Chinese rocket has successfully entered orbit. The rocket is nine meters long and weighs 7,200 kilograms with maximum altitude of 38.742 kilometers. The OS-X rockets are flight carrying platforms specifically designed for aerospace technologies test. It will fill the gap in China's aviation test industry and will promote practices and applications of advanced aerospace technologies. OneSpace Technology has set up a branch in Chongqing Liangjiang New Area, focuses on production and assembly while the Beijing headquarter centers on research and development. The development of the OneSpace rocket has lifted the new area's aerospace industrial competitiveness to a new level as it has developed a comprehensive industrial cluster with presence at general-purpose aviation, transportation aviation and aerospace. Chongqing Liangjiang New Area is the third national new area approved by the state council after Shanghai's Pudong New Area and Tianjin's Binhai New Area. More information at http://english.liangjiang.gov.cn/ --BERNAMA