Strategic Study of CAE >> 2006, Volume 8, Issue 11
The Present Situation and Prospect of China's Space-entering Capacity
China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, Beijing 100076, China
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Abstract
The paper describes the present situation and development trend of the launching system in space activities abroad, and analyzes the situation of China´s “Long-March” rockets and the gap between China and foreign countries in that regard. The paper also proposes 5 development directions for enhancing China ´s spaceentering capacity: renovating active launching vehicle; developing the next generation of rocket series; developing small-sized rockets that can be launched quickly and flexibly; developing launching vehicles capable of manned lunar landing and outer space exploration; exploring the techniques for reusing launching vehicles.