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AEROSPACE CHINA ›› 2017, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (2): 3-12.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1671-0940.2017.02.001

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Innovation and Outlook of the New Generation of Cryogenic and Quick-Launch Launch Vehicle

  

  1. Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology, Shanghai 201109
  • Online:2017-06-15 Published:2019-11-28
  • About author:ZHANG Weidong (1958- ),graduated from the National University of Defense Technology. He is a researcher of the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology and is engaged in launch vehicle’s general design, dynamics and control. He serves as the Chief Designer of LM-6 launch vehicle.

Abstract: This paper introduces a launch vehicle scheme for the new generation of cryogenic and quick-launch launch vehicle (LM-6). The main technical innovations of LM-6 launch vehicle include the capability of twenty satellites launched by one vehicle, high-pressure staged combustion cycle engine and oxygen tank self-pressurization, sandwich bulkhead tank with 200 K temperature difference, and 7-day quick-launch using the “three horizontals” test and launch mode with integral transportation and erection. The future development of the quick-launch launch vehicle is predicted based upon the need for vehicle mission coverage improvement, better response speed, and stronger market competiveness.