The test module of China's commercial manned spacecraft CYZ1 successfully completed an integrated verification test of its landing support system, spacecraft developer InterstellOr said in a statement on Sunday.
All performance indicators met design targets, with key metrics exceeding expectations.
The test accurately simulated the actual landing after the spacecraft re-entered Earth's atmosphere, InterstellOr's official WeChat account said.
A 5-ton test capsule was lifted to a height of more than three meters above ground level and immediately released on the release command, resulting in a free fall and a stable descent velocity under its main parachute.
The landing damping system then immediately engages without delay, and the retro-thruster emits high-pressure gas to produce stable reverse thrust.
Working precisely with the energy-absorbing structures on the spacecraft's underside, the landing damping system provides effective deceleration and damping over a very short range of motion.
Post-test inspections confirmed a smooth damping sequence, intact capsule structure, and normal functioning of onboard equipment, indicating that the landing damping system is highly reliable and feasible, InterstellOr said.
Researchers at InterstellOr will conduct a comprehensive analysis of the test data to refine the system parameters, laying a solid foundation for the subsequent development of the CYZ1 manned spacecraft.
