China advances electromagnetic rocket launch system
China is developing an electromagnetic rocket launch system that uses maglev technology, with private firm Galactic Energy leading the effort and a planned operational date of 2028.
China is developing an electromagnetic rocket launch system, a fact confirmed by multiple news outlets.
The system is based on magnetic levitation (maglev) technology and is intended to launch rockets at higher speeds and with enhanced efficiency, according to wonderfulengineering.com. The same source said the expected operational date for the technology is set for 2028.
Private space firm Galactic Energy leads development of the electromagnetic rocket launch initiative, and is collaborating with the Ziyang government in Sichuan and China Aerospace Science, wonderfulengineering.com reported.
A research facility in Ziyang successfully tested a high‑temperature superconducting navigation system in late March, SCMP reported.
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