Company:Space Epoch
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| Space Epoch | |
Native name | 北京箭元科技有限责任公司 |
| Type | Private |
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Founded | November 26, 2019 |
| Headquarters | , China |
Space Epoch is a Chinese space launch company based on Beijing, which is developing a stainless-steel, methane-liquid oxygen type rocket, named XZY-1 or Yuanxingzhe-1 (元行者一号).[1][2] The company secured a 200 million yuan (US$27.6m) in financing in 2023.[3][4] A collaboration with Taobao (Alibaba‘s e-commerce shopping platform) to make reusable rockets for parcel delivery was announced in March 2024.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
History
In January 2023, the company performed hot fire tests of its rocket.[10][11]
The XZY-1 rocket is 64 meters tall, with a payload capacity of 6.500 kg to 1.100 km sun-synchronous orbit (SSO).[2] The tanks are three and fours meter diameter.[2] The cargo cabin has a volume of over 120 m3.[9][8][5] The Yuanxingzhe 1 is designed to be reusable and capable to sea landing.[12][13][8]
First flight is planned in 2025.[1][4]
Launches
| Rocket & Serial | Date | Payload | Orbit | Launch Site | Outcome | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuanxingzhe-1 (YXZ-1) | 28 May 2025, | None | Suborbital | Sea-based space launch centre, off the waters of the eastern province of Shandong | Success | First sea-based vertical landing of a reusable rocket in China. |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jones, Andrew (August 13, 2024). "Deep Blue Aerospace secures strategic funding, landmark VTVL rocket test soon". https://spacenews.com/deep-blue-aerospace-secures-strategic-funding-landmark-vtvl-rocket-test-soon/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Mini Starship? Chinese startup wants to make its own version of SpaceX Mars rocket". November 11, 2022. https://www.space.com/china-rocket-startup-space-epoch-spacex-starship.
- ↑ Jones, Andrew (May 30, 2024). "Chinese reusable rocket maker to cooperate on new MEO constellation". https://spacenews.com/chinese-reusable-rocket-maker-to-cooperate-on-new-meo-constellation/.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "China's Taobao working with startup on deliveries by reusable rocket". Reuters. 31 March 2024. https://www.reuters.com/business/chinas-taobao-working-with-startup-deliveries-by-reusable-rocket-2024-03-31/.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Feed, TechNode (April 2, 2024). "Alibaba to test rocket package delivery service with China's startup Space Epoch · TechNode". https://technode.com/2024/04/02/alibaba-to-test-rocket-package-delivery-service-with-chinas-startup-space-epoch/.
- ↑ "China's Taobao working with startup on deliveries by reusable rocket". March 31, 2024. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/china-s-taobao-working-startup-deliveries-reusable-rocket.
- ↑ Pollard, Jim (April 1, 2024). "China's Alibaba Trialling Deliveries Via a Reusable Rocket". https://www.asiafinancial.com/chinas-alibaba-trialling-deliveries-via-a-reusable-rocket.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Alibaba signs to explore one-hour rocket deliveries • The Register". https://www.theregister.com/2024/04/03/taobao_alibaba_rocket_delivery/.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Alibaba to test rocket parcel delivery service in lofty attempt to ship goods anywhere in the world within an hour". April 1, 2024. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/alibaba-test-rocket-parcel-delivery-093000284.html.
- ↑ Jones, Andrew (January 19, 2023). "Chinese startups conduct hot fire tests for mini version of SpaceX's Starship". https://spacenews.com/chinese-startups-conduct-hot-fire-tests-for-mini-version-of-spacexs-starship/.
- ↑ "China begins testing 'mini Starship' rocket engine - AeroTime". January 20, 2023. https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/china-begins-testing-mini-starship-rocket-engine.
- ↑ Choudhary, Govind (6 April 2024). "Weekly Tech Recap: OnePlus Nord CE4 5G launch, Apple vulnerabilities, and more". mint. https://www.livemint.com/technology/tech-news/weekly-tech-recap-oneplus-nord-ce4-5g-launch-alibabas-rocket-based-deliveries-disney-plus-password-crackdown-more-11712404271765.html.
- ↑ "One-hour 'rocket' delivery worldwide if Alibaba has its way". mint. 6 April 2024. https://www.livemint.com/technology/tech-news/alibaba-on-a-mission-for-lightning-fast-delivery-one-hour-rocket-based-deliveries-worldwide-next-11712376018948.html.
- ↑ Jones, Andrew (2025-05-29). "Chinese launch startup conducts vertical takeoff and splashdown test" (in en-US). http://spacenews.com/chinese-launch-startup-conducts-vertical-takeoff-and-splashdown-test/.
- ↑ Baptista, Eduardo (2025-05-29). "China's Space Epoch conducts key test for reusable rocket ambitions" (in en). Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/science/chinas-space-epoch-conducts-key-test-reusable-rocket-ambitions-2025-05-29/.
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