On the opening day of the Zhuhai Airshow, Shanghai Aerospace signed contracts worth over 15.5 billion yuan
On November 12, the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition opened in Zhuhai.
On November 13th, a reporter from Pengpai News learned from the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Information Technology that as a backbone force of China's defense science and technology industry, the Shanghai Aerospace Technology Research Institute of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation showcased 43 products at the air show, showcasing the scientific and technological achievements of the Shanghai Aerospace Technology Research Institute in the fields of missiles, rockets, spacecraft, and other areas. The display of these 43 products combines various forms such as physical objects, models, dynamic demonstrations, and interactive experiences.
On the opening day, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation held a major project signing ceremony. Shanghai Aerospace Technology Research Institute signed cooperation agreements with the National Satellite Meteorological Center, China Great Wall Industry Group Co., Ltd., Aerospace Long March International Trade Co., Ltd., Shanghai Gas (Group) Co., Ltd., and other companies. The business covers aerospace, defense, and aerospace technology application industries, with a total project value of 15.556 billion yuan.
The highlights of this year's air show at the Shanghai Aerospace Technology Research Institute are diverse. The weapons and equipment include an air defense and anti drone system that creates a systematic defense "copper wall and iron wall". For the commercial aerospace market, there is the "New Quality Rocket" Long March 6C, China's first 3.8-meter diameter carrier rocket Long March 12. For the national economy and people's livelihood, there is the world's first geostationary orbit microwave meteorological satellite. In terms of high-end equipment, there are stirring friction solid-phase additive equipment that focuses on the production of industrial grade large-sized components with high efficiency, high performance, and high precision. For the low altitude economy, there are "super heart" and "intelligent life extension equipment" for unmanned aerial vehicles.
At the carrier rocket exhibition area, two new rockets from Shanghai Aerospace Technology Research Institute were unveiled. Among them, the Long March 6C carrier rocket successfully made its maiden flight in May this year. It has three major characteristics: "simple structure" - single core two-stage configuration, "carrying weight" - a 500 kilometer sun synchronous orbit carrying capacity of about 2.4 tons, and "large adaptability" - it can adapt to satellite fairings with a maximum size of 4.2 meters.
The Long March 12 carrier rocket is China's first 3.8-meter diameter single core stage liquid carrier rocket, which adopts a two-stage configuration. The first stage uses four liquid oxygen/kerosene engines with a thrust of 1250 kN, and the second stage uses two liquid oxygen/kerosene engines with a thrust of 180 kN. The carrying capacity of low Earth orbit is not less than 12 tons, and the carrying capacity of 700 kilometer sun synchronous orbit is not less than 6 tons. The fairing comes standard with a diameter of 5.2 meters and 4.2 meters, and can be adapted to multiple sizes according to different missions. The 3.8-meter arrow body diameter design pioneered by this arrow can achieve the best fit between the arrow body diameter and the number of engines, and can also be transported by railway to various launch sites across the country, making it "accessible without fear of mountains and seas". The Long March 12 carrier rocket is scheduled to complete its maiden flight mission at China's first commercial launch site in Wenchang, Hainan in the near future.
At this year's air show, focusing on the commercial aerospace market, the Shanghai Aerospace Technology Research Institute showcased a variety of standalone products, including the "Eye of the Carrier" miniaturized ten meter fiber optic inertial measurement unit, the "Popeye" high-power electric servo system for the carrier rocket, the "Poseidon" control torque gyroscope for the spacecraft, the highly reliable ultra small star sensor for "making satellite eyes brighter", the "Space level anti shake artifact" magnetohydrodynamic angular velocity sensor, and the "Electric Xiaoqiang" flexible ion propulsion system. In addition, Shanghai Aerospace Technology Research Institute also exhibited physical products of satellite mobile ground stations that can provide integrated measurement, operation and control services for commercial satellites.
