Advanced Liquid Propulsion Combustion R&D Team, No. 11 Institute (Beijing), Sixth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Date:2026-4-9 9:43:52 Views:
Confronted with urgent, complex, and high‑risk tasks, the team has fully demonstrated the unique strengths of female aerospace professionals—diligence, resilience, and meticulous precision. Guided by the mission of building China into a leading aerospace power, they have taken on major responsibilities in the field of liquid propulsion and repeatedly overcome formidable challenges and achieved remarkable breakthroughs.
The team is responsible for the research and development of the liquid hydrogen-liquid oxygen engine combustion systems—the “heart” of multiple launch vehicle series, including the Long March-5, Long March-9, and Long March-10. By overcoming critical “chokepoint” challenges such as ultra‑stable combustion and developing lightweight yet heat-resilient nozzles capable of withstanding extreme temperatures, the team has provided many innovations that have powered the construction of China’s space station and supported the Tianwen‑1 Mars exploration mission.
The team has also tackled a series of key technical challenges related to ultra‑high‑thrust hydrogen‑oxygen engines, including efficient and stable combustion, thermal protection, and ignition technologies. These breakthroughs have laid the propulsion foundation for the leapfrog development of heavy‑lift launch vehicles and have strongly supported future national strategic goals such as lunar base construction and deep‑space exploration.
In the frontier field of advanced propulsion, the team has demonstrated pioneering spirit by successfully carrying out long‑duration stable thermal tests of a new hydrogen‑oxygen continuous detonation engine. By overcoming key ignition challenges for next‑generation propulsion systems, they have helped secure a strategic advantage in future technological competition.
Through wisdom, perseverance, and dedication, the team has left a profound mark on the journey of building major national aerospace capabilities, fully demonstrating the responsibility and excellence of aerospace scientists and engineers in advancing the nation’s strategic technologies in the new era.
