China has tested a new nose cone for the Chang Zheng-10 lunar rocket.
China has taken another step towards a manned lunar mission with the successful tests of the payload fairing separation for the Long March 10 rocket. Engineers evaluated the design, connection structure, and separation mechanism of this component.
2024-11-22 10:01:13https://naked-science.ru/community/1009371
The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) announced that the five-meter diameter fairing successfully detached at the scheduled time and under the specified conditions, with all parameters meeting design requirements, and the results confirmed the reliability of the structure.
The fairing is a crucial component of the rocket, providing protection against the adverse effects of high-speed airflow.