朱雀三号计划二季度再次挑战回收

Core Viewpoint - The Chinese commercial aerospace company Blue Arrow Aerospace announced that the reusable rocket ZHUSHA 3 will conduct recovery tests again in the second quarter of this year, aiming for further advancements in reusable rocket technology [1][3]. Group 1: Project Updates - The ZHUSHA 3 development team is currently optimizing the rocket landing process and plans to conduct another recovery test in the second quarter of 2026 [3]. - Based on the results of the recovery tests, the team aims to attempt the first recovery of a reusable flight in the fourth quarter of this year, with the potential for a successful recovery of the first stage to be used in subsequent ZHUSHA 3 rockets [3]. Group 2: Technical Specifications - ZHUSHA 3 is a domestically developed reusable rocket that uses liquid oxygen and methane as propellants. It is equipped with a reaction control system, grid fins, and landing legs to facilitate vertical return and recovery after launch [5]. - The first flight of ZHUSHA 3 took place on December 3, 2025, marking China's first verification of first-stage recovery technology for an orbital-class launch vehicle. During the return flight, the rocket achieved high-precision guidance control to the landing site, but an abnormal combustion occurred a few kilometers from the ground, preventing a soft landing [5].