The rocket platform used to launch the Xingxing-8 is the same series of rockets used in the last failed launch.

All are Chang-3 series rockets.

However, the Chang-3B that was used last time and was launched for the first time, this time it will be used to develop the Chang-3 rocket for a longer time.

As an old model rocket that has been developed and applied for more than ten years, it is still relatively durable in all aspects.

Compared with the new generation of Chang Sanyi, Chang San is inferior to him in all aspects.

But such a battle-hardened rocket will be eliminated in a few years.

Because its thrust is too small, the payload of the synchronous orbit (GTO) is 1.45 tons, which is far inferior to the Changsanyi with a carrying capacity of 5.5 tons, and cannot meet the requirements of the increasingly large launch load.

However, this time it was a single-satellite launch, and the carrying capacity was still able to meet the launch requirements.

As the first rocket launch mission since the failure of the rocket launch in February, the rocket research institute attaches great importance to it from top to bottom.

Plant 112 is even more so, as a rocket engine manufacturing plant under the Rocket Research Institute.

Although the reasons for the failure of the last launch have been identified, it is not their problem.

But they still have the attitude that they can't make a single mistake.

After all, as mentioned before, the unqualified valve will be sent back as a qualified product without any maintenance when it is returned for repair.

This happened in Factory 112.

After the accident, when the accident was investigated, there were dozens of leaders in the entire factory who were held accountable for this incident.

Because of this, the director of the factory went directly to the end and was assigned to a factory in the frontier as a general worker.

"Director Chen, how are the preparations in the factory for this launch mission?"

Zhang Xingyang walked around the workshop and asked while watching.

Chen Chunming, who had just replaced the former factory director who had been sent to the frontier, wiped the sweat on his head and said a little nervously:

"Everyone is very concerned about this upcoming launch mission, and the parts in each system have been checked several times to ensure that there are no problems!"

"I've read your resume, you were the director of a rocket artillery production unit?"

Zhang Xingyang brought up a question that seemed unrelated.

"Yes, yes, I used to be in the No. 2 Machinery Factory in West Henan."

In the summer, it was very hot in the manufacturing plant, and although the fans on both sides of the factory were blowing non-stop, I still felt the heat flow around me.

Although the Rocket Research Institute and the Second Machinery Plant of Yuxi are both under the Aerospace Industry Corporation.

However, there is still a big difference between the Rocket Research Institute directly under the head office and the Second Machinery Factory in West Henan, which is subordinate to Yudi Aerospace.

So although Factory 112 now seems to be a place with a hot butt, for Chen Chunming, it can definitely be regarded as a high promotion.

"The Second Machinery Factory in West Henan, if I'm not mistaken, it should be producing multiple rocket launchers."

Zhang Xingyang, who has the skill of memorization, certainly can't be mistaken.

"Although rocket artillery and rockets sound only one word different, they are also rocket engines, but rockets are more stringent than rocket artillery, and it can even be said that they are more stringent."

Chen Chunming certainly understands the difference between the two, especially since he took office, and has done a lot of homework.

"Dean Zhang, although I used to work in a rocket artillery factory, I also understand that rockets are more complex than rocket artillery, and there are more precautions."

"We have vigorously promoted the zeroing system of the quality management system, and strive to eliminate all problems in the self-inspection stage before leaving the factory."

Zhang Xingyang nodded and said:

"We must do a good job in quality management, quality is our lifeblood, no matter what, there can be no problems!"

"The YF-21B engines of the Chang Sany sub-stage have all completed the last overhaul work before leaving the factory, and the YF-24D and YF-73 engines of the second and third sub-stages are still undergoing factory inspection!"

Chen Chunming was also not ambiguous, and gave the maintenance status of each engine required for the current Chang-3 rocket.

In fact, this speed is quite unexpected by Zhang Xingyang.

Although these engines are commonly used in the Changsan series, they are in stock in the warehouse of Factory 112.

However, since the last accident, the production of Plant 112 has been halted due to the fact that many people have been dealt with due to the investigation of the accident.

Therefore, these engines are estimated to be in stock produced half a year ago.

In such a short period of time, it is really not easy to re-inspect and repair these previously produced engines, and it seems that they still spend a lot of effort to carry out various inspections.

"During the inspection, we eliminated hundreds of possible hidden dangers and replaced dozens of parts that could have caused a crisis."

Chen Chunming still did the work for everyone in the 112 factory in a timely manner and told Zhang Xingyang.

"The Rocket Research Institute will not forget your work, and you will have many tasks in the future."

Of course, Zhang Xingyang understood what the other party meant, but whether it was the production of a new liquid oxygen kerosene engine or the production of the previous engine, the number of orders would not be small.

Zhang Xingyang naturally wanted to urge them again:

"You should have heard that the research institute is also developing a new rocket engine recently, as the main force for future commercial launches."

"So, Director Chen, don't worry, you are still busy behind the factory!"

As an engine manufacturing unit under the Rocket Research Institute, Factory 112 almost completely relies on the Rocket Research Institute for food, and the Rocket Research Institute can give them more manufacturing tasks, and they can also have more food.

Although the state has been vigorously promoting the reform of state-owned enterprises in the past two years, pushing them to the market.

But it is still too difficult for a unit like 112 to face civilian customers.

After all, it's hard to imagine what a private person or a private company would do with a rocket engine?!

And as an integral part of some kind of mass killing, rocket engines are practically difficult to export.

The countries in this world that can assemble and build their own rockets, even after twenty or thirty years, are counted on two hands.

So why do others import this thing?

Clearly telling others that we are developing our own missiles?

Then wait for the iron fist of Eagle Sauce.

However, according to the current international pursuit of low-cost rocket launches, as long as the rocket research institute has maintained the success of the launch, there will be no more accidents like the last time.

The next step will definitely be a steady stream of orders, especially for new rockets that will be equipped with a new generation of liquid oxygen kerosene engines.

It is also able to reduce the cost to the extent that others will not believe it at all.

"Dean Chen, the good days of Factory 112 are still ahead!"

Walking out of the workshop, Zhang Xingyang stretched out his arms and said.

Although I can't let other people in China profit with me for the time being, at least the people in the space system can live a better life!

Chen Chunming looked at the youthful Zhang Xingyang, and felt that he seemed to be a lot younger.

trotted after him, and asked:

"Dean Zhang, when will the manufacturing tasks of Factory 112 be given more?"