ZQ-3 Deputy Lead Designer: Pushing for Swift Reuse of Retrieved Rockets
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At 7:35 a.m. on August 19th, the colossal ZQ-3 rocket, towering as high as a 25-story building and weighing over 600 tons, soared triumphantly into low-Earth orbit. Just over two minutes into its journey, the booster detached from the second-stage rocket, which was carrying the satellite. Less than ten minutes after liftoff, following two precise deceleration maneuvers, the booster gently touched down at a designated recovery site in Minqin County, Gansu Province, situated 390 kilometers from the launch pad. When queried about the team's post-recovery plans, Dong Kai, the Deputy Lead Designer of ZQ-3, revealed that their primary objective was to expedite the reuse of the retrieved rocket. Upon recovery, the team will meticulously disassemble the rocket to scrutinize it for any flight-induced damage, ensuring that every component is detectable and repairable. Subsequently, after necessary repairs, the rocket will be prepared for relaunch. The key areas of improvement for the ZQ-3 rocket encompass boosting its payload capacity, enhancing reliability, and reducing the reuse cycle. Dong Kai envisions the ZQ-3 rocket achieving a remarkable 10 launches annually.

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