Focus-2 methalox engine completes flight-configuration matching test with Xingkong-3 control system
70 FOMOThe company completed a combined test of the Focus-2 engine and Xingkong-3 control system using the engine's intended vehicle-installed configuration. The test evaluated operational reliability and coordinated behaviour between propulsion and flight-control systems. The engine was intended for the first Hyperbola-3 flight vehicle. The company said the result provided further preparation for the maiden launch.
Why it matters
Engine and avionics integration is a critical step beyond isolated engine qualification. The test provides evidence of progress toward integrated flight hardware readiness.
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星际荣耀完成上箭状态发动机与星控三号联合匹配试车，SQX-3 火箭首飞再进一步Interstellar Glory completed a combined matching test of its Focus-2 liquid oxygen-methane engine and Xingkong-3 control system using the flight-installed configuration. The test was conducted at the company's own liquid rocket engine test stand and was intended to verify engine reliability and compatibility with the rocket's control system ahead of Hyperbola-3's maiden flight.
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