{"id":582,"date":"2024-01-03T09:35:29","date_gmt":"2024-01-03T01:35:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ftpol.com\/en\/?p=582"},"modified":"2024-01-03T09:35:29","modified_gmt":"2024-01-03T01:35:29","slug":"chinas-first-commercial-space-launch-site-reaches-construction-milestone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ftpol.com\/en\/chinas-first-commercial-space-launch-site-reaches-construction-milestone.html","title":{"rendered":"China’s first commercial space launch site reaches construction milestone"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This aerial photo taken on Dec. 29, 2023 shows a scene at the completion ceremony of the No. 1 launch pad of Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in Wenchang, south China’s Hainan Province. Construction work was completed Friday on the No. 1 launch pad of China’s first commercial spacecraft launch site, in the city of Wenchang, on south China’s island province of Hainan.<\/p>\n

The project serves as the dedicated site for China’s new-generation medium-sized rocket, Long March 8, according to Yang Tianliang, chairman of Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Co., Ltd. (Xinhua\/Guo Cheng)<\/p>\n

Construction work was completed Friday on the No. 1 launch pad of China’s first commercial spacecraft launch site, in the city of Wenchang, on south China’s island province of Hainan.<\/p>\n

The project serves as the dedicated site for China’s new-generation medium-sized rocket, Long March 8, according to Yang Tianliang, chairman of Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Co., Ltd.<\/p>\n

The construction of the No. 1 launch pad has introduced several advanced technologies for the first time, including a cone exhaust guide and extrusion water spray for cooling and noise reduction, said Yang.<\/p>\n

Construction of the No. 1 launch pad started in July 2022, and the equipment-installation phase is almost complete.<\/p>\n

The No. 2 launch pad is still at the construction phase, with the capping of the diversion trough’s main body now finished. On-site equipment installation is due to be completed by the end of May 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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