ZhuQue-1, Zhuque-2, launch vehicles, Landspace Technology, Beijng, China

LandSpace ZhuQue-1 rocket launched the Weilai-1 (Future-1) satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, northwest China, on 27 October 2018, at 08:00 UTC (16:00 local time). According to Zhang Changwu (CEO, LandSpace Technology Corporation), the spacecraft failed to achieve orbit due to an issue with the third stage. This was the first launch of the ZhuQue-1 (ZQ-1, 朱雀一号) launch vehicle, developed by LandSpace Technology Corporation (蓝箭, Blue Arrow), a private company located in Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province, east China. Weilai-1 or “Future” was a small satellite owned by China Central Television (CCTV) and intended for scientific experiments and Earth observation.

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The first successful launch of LandSpace’s ZhuQue-2 launch vehicle (朱雀二, ZQ-2) took place from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, China, on 12 July 2023, at 01:00 UTC (09:00 local time). LandSpace Technology Corporation (蓝箭, Blue Arrow) is a private company located in Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China. ZhuQue-2 is powered by four 80-tons thrust TQ-12 (天鹊, Tianque) liquid oxygen and liquid methane (LOX+LCH4) rocket engines.

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LandSpace’s ZhuQue-2 launch vehicle (朱雀二, ZQ-2, 朱雀二号遥三, ZhuQue-2 Y3) launched three satellites, Honghu (鸿鹄卫星), Honghu-2 (鸿鹄二号卫星) and Tianyi-33 (天仪33卫星,TY-33) , from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, China, on 8 December 2023, at 23:39 UTC (9 December, at 07:39 local time). LandSpace Technology Corporation (蓝箭, Blue Arrow) is a private company located in Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China. ZhuQue-2 is powered by four 80-tons thrust TQ-12 (天鹊, Tianque) liquid oxygen and liquid methane (LOX+LCH4) rocket engines.

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LandSpace’s ZhuQue-3 launch vehicle (朱雀三, ZQ-3) successfully performed a 10-kilometre vertical takeoff, vertical landing (VTVL) test at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China, on 11 September 2024, at 04:00 UTC (12:00 local time). ZhuQue-3 is a partially reusable, liquid oxygen and liquid methane (LOX+LCH4) powered, launch vehicle developed by LandSpace Technology Corporation (蓝箭, Blue Arrow). According to the company, the test was conducted with a single-stage liquid oxygen/liquid methane rocket, with a diameter of 3.35 metres and a length of 18.3 metres, made from the same high-strength stainless steel airframe structure that will be used on the ZhuQue-3 rocket.

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The first LandSpace ZhuQue-2E launch vehicle (朱雀二号改进型遥一, ZhuQue-2E Y1) launched two satellites from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, China, on 27 November 2024, at 02:00 UTC (10:00 local time). LandSpace Technology Corporation (蓝箭, Blue Arrow) is a private company located in Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China. ZhuQue-2E is powered by four 80-tons thrust TQ-12 (天鹊, Tianque) liquid oxygen and liquid methane (LOX+LCH4) rocket engines on the first stage and a single 85-tons thrust TQ-15A (天鹊15A) liquid oxygen methane rocket engine on the second stage.

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LandSpace’s ZhuQue-3 launch vehicle (朱雀三, ZQ-3) is expected to attempt its first orbital launch and first stage recovery in the second half of the year, according to Zhang Changwu (founder/CEO of LandSpace Technology Corporation). ZhuQue-3 is a partially reusable, liquid oxygen and liquid methane (LOX+LCH4) powered, launch vehicle developed by LandSpace Technology Corporation (蓝箭, Blue Arrow).

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The second LandSpace ZhuQue-2E launch vehicle (朱雀二号改进型遥二, ZhuQue-2E Y2) launched six satellites from the “Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Experimental Zone” (东风商业航天创新试验区), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China, on 17 May 2025, at 04:12 UTC (12:12 local time). According to LandSpace, the six satellites were successfully deployed into orbit: Tianyi-29 (天仪29星 or Geology-1/地质一号), Tianyi-34 (天仪34 or South University of Science and Technology-1/南科大一号), Tianyi-35 (天仪35 or Nanchang Airlines 1/南昌航空一号), Tianyi-42 (天仪42 or Shenqi-02/神启号02星 ), Tianyi-45 (天仪45 or Beizhou-3/北邮三号). LandSpace Technology Corporation (蓝箭, Blue Arrow) is a private company located in Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China. ZhuQue-2E is powered by four 80-tons thrust TQ-12 (天鹊, Tianque) liquid oxygen and liquid methane (LOX+LCH4) rocket engines on the first stage and a single 85-tons thrust TQ-15A (天鹊15A) liquid oxygen methane rocket engine on the second stage.

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