China launches first liquid-fueled commercial rocket Tianlong-2

China's rst commercial liquid-fueled carrier rocket Tianlong-2 Y1 has been successfully launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China on Sunday.

The rocket took o at 4:48 p.m. BJT, carrying a satellite into pre-set orbit. The purpose of the ight was to verify the overall plan of the rocket and systematic coordination, as well as obtain the ight environment parameters of the launch vehicle. The satellite will be used for technology veri cation of remote sensing experiment.

Developed by Chinese commercial rocket company Space Pioneer, the rocket is 35 meters long with a take-o mass of 150 tonnes. The medium-sized rocket is a three-stage launch vehicle propelled by kero- sene and liquid oxygen.

The rocket type can cater to China's demand for low-cost, high-reliability, quick-response, and large-scale launches of small satellites and constellations.

The mission is the rst ight for Tianlong-2 carrier rocket.