The significance of the Long March 5 has been revealed, with the payload camera aperture surpassing that of Hubble, and the US aircraft carrier has nowhere to hide
According to reports from domestic media, our Long March 5 carrier rocket was successfully launched last night and entered the designated orbit. The successful takeoff of the Long March 5 rocket not only brings good news to the people of the country, but also gives our astronauts full confidence, proving that although our technology has encountered temporary failures, we also have enough ability to overcome obstacles and start anew. The Long March 5 rocket, which has undergone a brand new adjustment, has completed its mission. However, the significance it has been given this time has just been revealed. The Practice-20 geostationary orbit new technology verification satellite carried on this rocket can truly fully play the role of this satellite, but it is our Dongfanghong-5 super large satellite platform.
The Dongwu platform uses multiple advanced technologies such as secondary deployment cross solar wings, truss structure, and electric propulsion technology. The satellite platform has a mass of 10 tons, far exceeding the carrying capacity of the existing Long March 3B, and will be launched using the Long March 5B rocket. Compared to the Dongsi platform, the payload weight of Dongwu platform will reach 1200-2000 kilograms, and the power supply will reach 15-20 kilowatts. When used as a communication satellite, it can carry more than 100 transponders, making it a top-notch communication satellite platform comparable to Boeing BSS702 and Thales SpaceBus4000 in terms of design specifications. At the same time, the Dongwu platform can also be equipped with large aperture cameras as Earth imaging satellites, which helps to enhance China's Earth observation capabilities. The takeoff weight of satellites based on the Dongwu platform can reach 8 to 9 tons, and the payload carrying capacity can reach 1.5 to 1.8 tons; The total power of the satellite exceeds 28 kilowatts, providing a payload power of up to 18 kilowatts; The heat dissipation capacity of the load compartment reaches 9 kilowatts; The designed lifespan of the satellite is up to 16 years.
Industry experts believe that the Dongwu platform has a demand for remote sensing satellites, so the aperture size of the payload camera on this platform is even larger than the famous Hubble Space Telescope. The United States is the most wary of the existence of such satellites. Therefore, once these satellites are used for military purposes, especially for large surface vessels such as aircraft carriers and amphibious assault ships facing the ocean, Undoubtedly, it is a natural weapon. This means that in the future, the US Navy will be unable to evade surveillance from space, no matter where it is on Earth, and we will have complete control over the movements of the US fleet. At the same time, some insiders have stated that the mission of the Long March 5 carrier rocket is far from over, and the Long March 5 still has more tasks to complete. Therefore, the improvement work for the next Long March 5 rocket is already ready.