Comments on: China’s Long March 4C rocket launches two satellites https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/chinas-long-march-4c-rocket-launches-two-satellites/ Tue, 13 Dec 2022 19:29:20 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: pzatchok https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/chinas-long-march-4c-rocket-launches-two-satellites/#comment-1378557 Tue, 13 Dec 2022 19:29:20 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=90909#comment-1378557 You would think that if they were designed to fall of they would do so in a more organized manner.

You would also think they would not go through the effort of paining them all fancy before they come off.

]]> By: Edward_2 https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/chinas-long-march-4c-rocket-launches-two-satellites/#comment-1378262 Tue, 13 Dec 2022 03:06:41 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=90909#comment-1378262 > Chinese techs are damning the cheap Indian screws they used

Now Commie China is experiencing problems from counterfeit components.

Karma.

]]> By: Blair Ivey https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/chinas-long-march-4c-rocket-launches-two-satellites/#comment-1378237 Tue, 13 Dec 2022 02:11:32 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=90909#comment-1378237 I was being sarcastic, so can take no credit for this revelation. Art imitates life imitates art.

The Chinese sure have a trashy space program. Maybe Western launch companies should play up the environmental-friendliness of their products.

]]> By: Robert Zimmerman https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/chinas-long-march-4c-rocket-launches-two-satellites/#comment-1378188 Tue, 13 Dec 2022 00:35:12 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=90909#comment-1378188 In reply to Edward.

I had honestly thought Blair Ivey was being sarcastic, but apparently Edward confirms this method by the Chinese to lower weight on launch. I had never heard of it before. Thank you.

]]> By: Edward https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/chinas-long-march-4c-rocket-launches-two-satellites/#comment-1378186 Tue, 13 Dec 2022 00:07:40 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=90909#comment-1378186 I have long been under the impression that these panels are insulation that is supposed to come off in the early part of flight. However, in an attempt to confirm this, I am finding confusing explanations, such as that they are coverings and some explanations suggest that they are used only at certain times of the year (e.g. colder times).

No matter what they are, they are part of the intended launch and their presence in the space around the rocket at launch does not affect the safety of the payload or the success of the launch.

On the other hand, Chinese citizens still need to keep an eye on the sky whenever there is a launch of a Chinese rocket:
https://wccftech.com/chinese-rocket-part-falls-on-house-soon-after-fiery-launch/

]]> By: Blair Ivey https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/chinas-long-march-4c-rocket-launches-two-satellites/#comment-1378121 Mon, 12 Dec 2022 21:41:55 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=90909#comment-1378121 Robert,

I am surprised you did not know of the innovative Chinese booster-return technology. Parts deemed unnecessary at a particular stage of flight are jettisoned, later to be recovered and reassembled. Lift mass is also reduced as the rocket ascends.

]]> By: pzatchok https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/chinas-long-march-4c-rocket-launches-two-satellites/#comment-1378094 Mon, 12 Dec 2022 19:17:41 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=90909#comment-1378094 Right now the Chinese techs are damning the cheap Indian screws they used to hold those panels on.

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