Chinese Rocket Successfully Transports Goods in Commercial Test
A private Chinese aerospace company completes a pioneering rocket delivery, marking a new era in logistics.
A private Chinese rocket manufacturing company has announced the successful completion of a test to transport cargo using a reusable rocket.
The company, SEPOCH, based in Beijing, executed its first 'commercial rocket transport' trial, utilizing the XZY-1 rocket to move over 20 kilograms of packages during a test flight off the eastern coast of China.
According to reports, the XZY-1 rocket, which measures 26.8 meters in length and weighs 57 tons, completed the flight in 125 seconds, reaching an altitude of 2.5 kilometers before landing vertically in the waters of Shandong Province.
The recovery of the rocket was successful, taking approximately 18 hours, and it returned to the commercial platform in excellent condition.
The rocket's cargo compartment, designed to hold 120 cubic meters, is capable of transporting loads of up to 10 tons.
This innovative approach could potentially allow the transport of items such as cars or small trucks.
For the test flight, the payload included products from two stores affiliated with the Taobao e-commerce platform, featuring items from the official shop of the National Library of China and specially designed commemorative cards.
Developers have stated that this milestone signifies significant progress in the field of commercial logistics, with implications for future delivery capabilities and efficiency in moving goods across distances using aerospace technology.
The company, SEPOCH, based in Beijing, executed its first 'commercial rocket transport' trial, utilizing the XZY-1 rocket to move over 20 kilograms of packages during a test flight off the eastern coast of China.
According to reports, the XZY-1 rocket, which measures 26.8 meters in length and weighs 57 tons, completed the flight in 125 seconds, reaching an altitude of 2.5 kilometers before landing vertically in the waters of Shandong Province.
The recovery of the rocket was successful, taking approximately 18 hours, and it returned to the commercial platform in excellent condition.
The rocket's cargo compartment, designed to hold 120 cubic meters, is capable of transporting loads of up to 10 tons.
This innovative approach could potentially allow the transport of items such as cars or small trucks.
For the test flight, the payload included products from two stores affiliated with the Taobao e-commerce platform, featuring items from the official shop of the National Library of China and specially designed commemorative cards.
Developers have stated that this milestone signifies significant progress in the field of commercial logistics, with implications for future delivery capabilities and efficiency in moving goods across distances using aerospace technology.