Launch of Gravity-1 Rocket Successfully Supported by Shenyang-Made Power System
At 10:54 AM on July 22, from the waters off Shanghai's outer coast, the "Gravity-1" (Yao-4 Xinglianhao) carrier rocket soared into the sky, precisely delivering nine satellites into their planned orbits, marking a complete success for the launch mission.
In this commercial aerospace launch for China, the power interconnection system independently developed by Shenyang Xinghua Aviation Electrical Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Aviation Industry Xinghua) provided safe and reliable power support for the launch platform throughout the entire process. With its robust quality, it demonstrated the mission and responsibility of "Made in Shenyang."
The 'Invisible Backbone': A Power Interconnection System Resistant to Marine Environments
The Gravity-1 rocket is a leading large-scale commercial solid-strap-on carrier rocket in China, known for its high thrust and strong launch plume impact loads. This imposes extremely stringent requirements on the carrying capacity of the sea launch platform, plume protection, and the overall stability of the ship and rocket. For this mission, Aviation Industry Xinghua, serving as a subsystem contractor, equipped the rocket launch platform with high-power connectors and power cable products resistant to marine environments.
The complete power interconnection system featured a robust architecture and stable performance. It provided safe and reliable power transmission throughout the entire process, from rocket propellant filling and testing to ignition and lift-off. This system acted like the "main artery" of the launch platform, ensuring a continuous supply of electricity to every critical component, even under the harsh marine conditions of high temperature, high humidity, and high salt spray.
Decades of Technical Accumulation: Finding the Optimal Balance Between Reliability and Cost
The profound expertise of Aviation Industry Xinghua stems from nearly seventy years of technological accumulation. The products used in this launch employed mature reliability design principles and anti-marine corrosion protection technology. At the same time, targeting the commercial aerospace civilian application, the enterprise team optimized the material system, coating process, performance indicators, and testing protocols.
While retaining core reliability advantages, unnecessary redundancies were removed. This approach not only met civilian environmental protection regulations but also balanced connection reliability with mass production costs. Throughout the development process, the team adhered to a spirit of continuous improvement and zero-defect commitment, strictly following aerospace product development standards. They collaborated deeply and efficiently with the rocket's primary development unit, undergoing multiple rounds of technical reviews, design iterations, and experimental verifications. This ultimately ensured that all product performance indicators fully met the requirements of the sea launch conditions.
Deepening Engagement in Commercial Aerospace: From Shenyang to a Broader Universe
This successful support for the Gravity-1 Yao-4 carrier rocket marks another significant breakthrough for Aviation Industry Xinghua in the commercial aerospace field. As a long-established defense electrical equipment enterprise rooted in Shenyang and serving national strategies, Aviation Industry Xinghua is continuously transforming its technical advantages in connectors, cable harnesses, and integrated systems into productive forces that empower the high-quality development of China's commercial aerospace industry.
A company representative stated that they will continue to focus on breakthroughs in key technologies and product iteration and upgrades. Their goal is to deeply empower China's commercial aerospace with more reliable products and better services. From the production workshop in the Shenyang Economic and Technological Development Zone to the launch platform off the coast of Shanghai, each cable and each connector connects not just circuits, but also serves as a contemporary link between "Made in Shenyang" and the dream of space exploration.
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