The Global Times reporter learned from the Chinese commercial space company Blue Arrow Space on January 19 that the VTVL-1 test arrow, used to verify the vertical return technology of Blue Arrow Space Zhuque 3 large reusable rocket, was ignited at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center at 4 PM on the same day. The rocket flew in the air for about 60 seconds, reaching a height of 320 meters, and then landed smoothly and accurately through the adjustment of the variable thrust engine. The vertical recovery flight test was a complete success.
《环球时报》记者1月19日从中国商业航天公司蓝箭航天获悉,当天下午4时许,用于验证蓝箭航天朱雀三号大型可重复使用火箭垂直返回技术的VTVL-1试验箭,在酒泉卫星发射中心点火升空。火箭在空中飞行约60秒,飞行高度达320米后,通过变推力发动机的调节平稳着陆,落点精准。此次垂直回收飞行试验取得圆满成功。
China has completed the first flight test of its reusable rocket to verify its vertical return technology.
中国完成了可重复使用火箭的首次飞行测试,以验证其垂直返回技术。
The test flight of Zhuque-3 was successfully conducted at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.
朱雀3号的试飞在中国西北部的酒泉卫星发射中心成功进行。
The test laid the foundation for the maiden flight of the country's first stainless steel liquid carrier rocket.
此次试验为我国首枚不锈钢液体运载火箭的首飞奠定了基础。