MADRID, June 12 (EUROPA PRESS) –
During a recent space launch, China tested a parachute system that can help guide downed rocket boosters to specific areas.
The system was used on a Long March-3B rocket that launched a BeiDou navigation satellite into orbit on May 17 from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province, as reported this weekend by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology.
Developed by the academy, the parachute brought the rocket boosters to a predetermined location, reducing the range of the landing area by 80 percent.
Designed to give more precise control over where rocket boosters land, the system can automatically open your glider at a certain descent height, guiding the boosters back to an estimated landing area.
Most of China’s major launch sites are inland, which means preventing fallen rocket parts from landing unpredictably, especially in areas with human activities, has become an urgent task for scientists. reports Xinhua.
