Kaituozhe KT-2 |
China Aerospace Science & Industry Corp.
Formerly project:
The KT-2 (Kaituozhe-2)
rocket-variants are all-solid-propellant, three or four-stage orbital launch vehicles
possibly based on the design of the DF-31/DF-41 intercontinental ballistic
missiles (ICBM).
Developed by Solid Fuel Rocket Carrier Co. Ltd., the KT-2 was designed for geosyncronous
(GTO) and polar orbits missions with an estimated payload capability of 300kg. With
an estimated launch mass of 40 t, the KT-2 consists of a 1.70 m diameter first stage
motor, topped by a large and a short stage motor of 1.00 m diameter.
The KT-2A
is designed for polar orbits missions with greater payload capability (~400 kg and
up to three separate payloads). The vehicle consists of two solid boosters with
1.00 m diameter, two 1.70 m diameter core and second stage motors, a 1.00 m diameter
third stage motor, and an enormous fairing.
Note: This project was not realized
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Nothing is known about the new Kaituozhe-2 (Kaituo-2). It seems that it is an upgraded KT-1 (klick "Versions").