The Chinese company CAS Space has successfully completed a series of testing of the power plant for its new power unit? (LiXun-1). This “space traveler,” as they call it, is planning its first flight in the first quarter of the coming fate.
The launch unit is, in essence, a “space launcher” that is installed between the launch vehicle and the spacecraft. After being launched into orbit by a rocket, the booster unit itself ensures that satellites are placed further away in a given orbit.
Key stages of testing:.
Berezen 2026: the 20-kilonewton engine of the combustion unit has been successfully tested at the boundary operating conditions, including alternating wash basins, combustion components, and high-voltage refrigeration. Zagal made 18 launches with a total duration of 481 seconds.
Lipen 2026 rock: The engine was tested for reliability, running for 2906 seconds. This included the robot in nominal mode (1300 seconds), with increased speed of components (650 seconds) and reduced speed (650 seconds), as well as in advanced mode (230 seconds).
Serpen 2026: Comprehensive testing of all power units of the power unit (PV-001) has been completed. Testing confirmed the good operation of all systems and their technical reliability. The total duration of the robot was 566 seconds, the main engine has successfully completed many launches. The power pulse reaches 315 seconds, which meets light standards and satisfies the project's capabilities, covering the profile of the field of the first launch.
There is a 20-kilonewton single engine that is being developed at? , total flight time is 5211 seconds.
Key technologies of LiXun-1.
Testing confirmed the successful verification of three main technologies:.
Technology of a pressing, highly productive engine with the ability to start many times (20 kN). The development team completed complex tasks related to efficient and stable combustion in engines with significant thrust, ensuring long-term service life and reliable, rich start-up. This engine guarantees a reliable start and stable operation in different minds, ensuring the safe completion of foldable orbital missions, such as the launch of many satellites in high orbits and the development of the Swedish planet's larynx..
Technology of parallel balanced heating supply from multiple tanks. Retailers first established a configuration with several parallel-connected cylindrical tanks made of aluminum alloy. Thanks to the technology of precise flow control, it was possible to minimize the imbalance of the flow rate to 2. 10%, ensuring the stability of the center of the mass of the spacecraft during the hour of flight and significantly increasing the accuracy of orientation and insertion into orbit.
Highly reliable electrical integrated design technology. Respecting extreme environments (vacuum, sudden temperature changes), an integrated universal architecture and redundant system design have been developed. The thermoregulation system has been optimized, which significantly increases the adaptability of the device to space minds.
Successful completion of a series of testing of the power plant? confirm the readiness of the power supply unit before the stage of extensive testing.
LiXun-1 is a universal modular “spacecraft” with a 20-kilonewton engine, designed for 20 launches. They can independently plan the trajectory of changing orbits, adapt to flexible space minds (vacuum, high/low temperatures) and can seamlessly integrate with different types of launch vehicles. This expansion unit is an important component of the CAS Space strategy for developing the capabilities of launching into mid and high orbits, as well as for deep space missions. We support the development of such tasks as the formation of satellite satellites in high orbits, the development of several satellites in different orbits, and deep space exploration missions.. Read the “Space Planner” for China ready before midnight on the HiTech website. Expert.