China's Haolong Reusable Cargo Spacecraft Design Demo | China Space Station

China's Haolong Reusable Cargo Spacecraft Design Demo | China Space Station

At the annual Zhuhai Air Show in China being held between November 12-17, 2024, state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) displayed a model of its "Haolong" cargo spaceplane under development. It is a reusable spacecraft with rotating wings and a docking port, designed for low-cost space station cargo missions. It has a large wingspan and high lift-to-drag ratio. 

This animation video by Chengdu Aerospace Corporation, a subsidiary of AVIC, demonstrates Haolong's launch, docking, and Earth return capabilities. The Haolong cargo spacecraft's model dimensions: length 10 meters (32 feet) and width 8 meters (26 feet). Chief designer Fang Yuanpeng: "The Haolong cargo spacecraft is a winged configuration aircraft with a high aspect ratio wing layout and a blunt body fuselage with a large swept-back triangular tail."

Video Credit: CMG/CNSA Watcher
Duration: 1 minute, 17 seconds
Release Date: Nov. 11, 2024

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