(Xinhua) 11:09, June 10, 2023 BEIJING, June 9 (Xinhua) -- During a recent space launch, China tested a parachute system that can help guide fallen rocket boosters into targeted areas, the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology said on Friday. The system was used on a Long March-3B rocket carrying a BeiDou navigation satellite into orbit on May 17 from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan Province, according to the academy. Developed by the academy, the parachute brought down the rocket boosters to a predetermined location, narrowing the range of the landing area by 80 percent. Designed to give more precise control over where rocket boosters land, the system can automatically open its parafoil at a certain height of descent, guiding the boosters back to an estimated landing area. Most of China's major launch sites are deep inland, meaning preventing fallen rocket parts from landing unpredictably, especially in areas with human activities, has become an urgent task for scientists. |
South China Sea dispute: Coast guard ship and supply boat 'rammed' by Chinese vesselsVOX POPULI: Time to end the excessive pursuit of convenience with deliveriesCoronavirus China protests: top health officials deflect blame over zeroWeather updates: More warnings issued as front creeps northClimate change drives up the price of coffee, chocolateLifting name suppression for rapist would revive social media hostility, lawyer arguesOver half of Brazilians live on the coast, 2022 Census showsChina Philippines South China Sea: Chinese coast guard blasts neighbour's vessels with water cannonsUnemployment drops to 7.9% in quarter ending in JulyChina news: President Xi Jinping reveals vision to change world