Jiangsu Deep Blue Aerospace Technology Co., Ltd.
Founded2016
FounderHuo Liang
Websitehttp://www.dbaspace.com/about.html

Jiangsu Deep Blue Aerospace Technology Co., Ltd. (Chinese: 深蓝航天; lit. 'Deep Blue Aerospace') is a private space launch enterprise founded in November 2016 by Huo Liang.[1] The company is located in the Jiangsu province on the East coast of China. It is engaged in the development of reusable rockets.[2]

Nebula-1

The company is developing the medium-class orbital launch vehicle “Nebula-1.” The rocket will use the 20-ton-thrust kerolox engine named Leiting-20.[1][3] Deep Blue Aerospace is also developing a larger Nebula-2 launcher, with the ability of sending 4.500 kg to low Earth orbit.[4]

In October 2021, the company completed a 100-meter level launch and landing test with its Nebula M1 VTVL test stage.[5] In January 2022, the company secured nearly $31.5 million in funding.[6][7][8] On April 19, the company announce a new round of funding led by CMBC Int’l Holdings, which will be put towards developing the Nebula-1, the "Thunder" engine series, and other manufacturing processes.[9][10] The amount raised was not disclosed.[9]

On May 6, 2022, the Nebula M1 completed a one kilometer test, that included a vertical takeoff and vertical landing (VTVL) above Tongchuan, Shaanxi Providence.[1] The first orbital launch and recovery of the Nebula-1 is planned for late 2024.[1][11]

Deep Blue Aerospace is in competition with several other Chinese rocket launcher startups including Galactic Energy, LandSpace, LinkSpace, ExPace, i-Space, OneSpace, Orienspace.

References

  1. ^ a b c d Jones, Andrew (2022-05-07). "Deep Blue Aerospace completes kilometer-level rocket launch and landing test". SpaceNews. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  2. ^ "About us – Introduction". Deep Blue Aerospace – 深蓝航天. dbaspace.com. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2022. Headquartered in Nantong, Jiangsu Province, Deep Blue Aerospace has rocket technology and liquid engine research and development centers in Beijing Yizhuang and Xi'an, Shanxi Province, respectively. It has a manufacturing and testing base of rocket power system in Tongchuan, Shanxi Province.
  3. ^ Jones, Andrew (2022-01-31). "China's Deep Blue Aerospace targets big national, commercial launch opportunities". SpaceNews. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
  4. ^ Jones, Andrew (2021-07-14). "Chinese rocket companies are preparing for hop tests". SpaceNews. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
  5. ^ "Deep Blue Aerospace conducts 100-meter VTVL rocket test". 13 October 2021.
  6. ^ "China's Deep Blue Aerospace targets big national, commercial launch opportunities". 31 January 2022.
  7. ^ "#SpaceWatchGL Column: Dongfang Hour China Aerospace News Roundup 24 – 30 January 2022". 31 January 2022.
  8. ^ "瞄准"可回收复用火箭" 深蓝航天完成A轮融资近2亿元".
  9. ^ a b Jones, Andrew (2022-04-22). "Chinese reusable rocket startup secures new funding round". SpaceNews. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  10. ^ "Deep Blue Aerospace announced the completion of the A+ round of financing to accelerate the construction of 3D printing technology and related infrastructure". inews. 2022-09-13.
  11. ^ China 'N Asia Spaceflight [@CNSpaceflight] (October 18, 2022). "DeepBlue Aerospace now plans the first orbital launch and landing of Nebula-1 by end of 2024" (Tweet). Retrieved 18 October 2022 – via Twitter.

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