Another KT-1 launch scheduled for 2004

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/20...nt_1290757.htm

China to launch new solid-fuel rocket
www.chinaview.cn 2004-01-29 15:15:37
[EXCERPTS]

BEIJING, Jan 29 (Xinhuanet) -- China plans to launch a new
generation of rockets later this year. The small satellite
launch vehicle, Explorer I [Kaituozhe 1], will use solid fuel
to carry a scientific experimental satellite into space. The
new breed of rocket is needed to complement the Long March
group, the country's large-scale liquid-fuel space launchers.

Explorer I has been designed to take small and micro satellites
into space. The solid-fuel rocket will be able to carry loads
weighing less than 100 kilograms.

Yang Shucheng, chief commander of Explorer I Project, said, "The
solid fuel space launcher will help us view disaster areas as
soon as possible -- emergencies like fire, floods, and
earthquakes."

[snip]

The relative safety, low cost and high thrust of solid-fuel rockets
make them an important factor in the commercialization of the space
industry.

"Allen Thomson" wrote in message om...
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/20...nt_1290757.htm

China to launch new solid-fuel rocket
www.chinaview.cn 2004-01-29 15:15:37
[EXCERPTS]

BEIJING, Jan 29 (Xinhuanet) -- China plans to launch a new
generation of rockets later this year. The small satellite
launch vehicle, Explorer I [Kaituozhe 1], will use solid fuel
to carry a scientific experimental satellite into space. The
new breed of rocket is needed to complement the Long March
group, the country's large-scale liquid-fuel space launchers.

Explorer I has been designed to take small and micro satellites
into space. The solid-fuel rocket will be able to carry loads
weighing less than 100 kilograms.

Yang Shucheng, chief commander of Explorer I Project, said, "The
solid fuel space launcher will help us view disaster areas as
soon as possible -- emergencies like fire, floods, and
earthquakes."

[snip]

The relative safety, low cost and high thrust of solid-fuel rockets
make them an important factor in the commercialization of the space
industry.


Think with the influx of Hong Kong the Chinese of today could become
something like the post-war Japanese on steroids?



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Think with the influx of Hong Kong the Chinese of today could become
something like the post-war Japanese on steroids?

No. Unless you have a book to sell to people who fear so.

"t_mark" wrote in message news:2zcSb.8303$L_4.4846@okepread01...

Think with the influx of Hong Kong the Chinese of today could become
something like the post-war Japanese on steroids?

No. Unless you have a book to sell to people who fear so.

Why would anyone fear that? We wouldn't have VCRs if it weren't for
the Japs!



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Why would anyone fear that? We wouldn't have VCRs if it weren't for
the Japs!

We wouldn't? Amazing.