FG-15B
Country of originChina
First flight1986-02-02
DesignerChina Hexi Chemical and Machinery Corporation
ApplicationApogee kick motor
Associated LVLong March 1D
PredecessorFG-15
SuccessorFG-46
StatusOut of Production
Solid-fuel motor
PropellantHTPB
Configuration
Chamber1
Performance
Thrust, vacuum44 kN (9,900 lbf)
Specific impulse, vacuum289 s (2.83 km/s)
Total impulse1.842 MN (414,000 lbf)
Burn time43s
Propellant capacity650 kg (1,430 lb)
Dimensions
Length1,529 mm (60.2 in)
Diameter896 mm (35.3 in)
Dry weight79 kg (174 lb)
Used in
Fengyun 2 APK and Long March 1D third stage.
References
References[1][2][3][4]

The FG-36 (AKA Fengyun 2 AKM) was a Chinese spin stabilized apogee kick motor burning HTPB.[1] It was developed by China Hexi Chemical and Machinery Corporation (also known as the 6th Academy of CASIC) for use in the Fengyun 2 satellite bus for insertion into GSO orbit.[1][3][5]

It has a total nominal mass of 729 kg (1,607 lb), of which 650 kg (1,430 lb) is propellant load and its burn out mass is 79 kg (174 lb). It has an average thrust of 44 kN (9,900 lbf) with a specific impulse of 289 seconds burning for 43 seconds, with a total impulse of 1.842 MN (414,000 lbf). While it was designed as an apogee kick motor and as such it flew in spin stabilized mode, it was also adapted to the Long March 1D third stage. It was paired with a RCS in a similar solution to the CTS.[2][4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Norbert Bgügge. "Some Chinese solid fuel aerospace motors". B14643.DE. Archived from the original on 2015-09-26. Retrieved 2015-07-25.
  2. 1 2 Norbert Bgügge. "Chang Zheng CZ-1 & CZ-1D". B14643.DE. Retrieved 2015-07-25.
  3. 1 2 Gunter Dirk Krebs. "CZ-1 (Chang Zheng-1)". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2015-07-25.
  4. 1 2 "Chang Zheng-1". SinoDefence. Archived from the original on 2015-07-16. Retrieved 2015-07-25.
  5. ↑ Harvey, Brian (2013). "Rocket Engines". China's Space Program — The Great Leap Forward. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 97. ISBN 978-1461450436. Retrieved 2015-07-25.


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