Third Stage Engine of the New-Generation Small-Capacity LV Performed Last Simulated High-Altitude Test

摘要

According to CASC news at the beginning of August,the third stage engine of the new-generation smallcapacity launch vehicle performed its last ground firing test.Developed by CASC subsidiary China Academy of Aerospace Liquid Propulsion Technology(AALPT),the engine was fired under simulated high-altitude conditions and completed ignition twice in accordance to the preset procedure.It was verified that major parameters of the engine satisfied the overall requirement.At this point the engine had accumulated 10000 seconds of ground firing,