Company Introduction

Space Pioneer is the first and the only private company developing next-generation environment-friendly rocket propulsion system and medium to large scale launch vehicles. Space Pioneer Ltd. was established with recent rapid and worldwide development of commercial aerospace industry. Space Pioneer is built on advanced Chinese aerospace technologies and has a global vision. The idea of Space Pioneer is ‘Gather Creative Talents, Advance Aerospace Technology’. The mission of Space Pioneer is to make faster, farther, more economical continental, orbital and interstellar transportation accessible to public. 

 

Space pioneer has gathered nearly 100 aerospace experts and managers. Core team members have extensive experience gathered from CASC, CASIC etc. The team has an average age of 38, of which 67% have senior engineering titles, and 95% have master’s or doctor’s degree from world-renowned universities. Space pioneer has gathered top talents, aiming to become the most advanced and the fastest-developing private aerospace company in China.

 

Space Pioneer Ltd. is establishing Beijing Rocket R&D Center, Xian Propulsion R&D Center, Zhengzhou Test Center and Zhangjiagang intelligent manufacture Center. It aims to complete the ‘Three Engines and Two Rockets’ product line, ‘Three Centers and Five Platforms’ intelligent aerospace manufacturing system, ‘Based in Yangtze River Delta and for the greater China’ supply chain and ‘Based in China and open to the world’ standardized launch service solutions. Space Pioneer has a vision to become the first-class private aerospace company in the world, contributing to the great rejuvenation of China and the prosperity of worldwide space economy. 

Team Introduction

Founder & CEO -- Kang Yonglai

Title: PhD in Engineering, Researcher, CMC Missile Expert, PLARF Expert, 973 Chief Scientist, Deputy Bureau Level Governor

Experience: Chief Engineer of some key project, Chief Engineer of some department, Director of CALT No.1 department overall design office.

Awards: PLARF Award, CSF Award, Award for Distinguished Talents in the Industry of Science and Technology of National Defense, Changzheng Award, CASC Creative Award, Creative Personal Award in multiple years.

Core Competencies

01

First-Class Team

Our team consists of aerospace talents who have received tens of country-wise awards, hundreds of patents and academic awards. The team is led by two chief engineers, one chief commander, 7 vice chief engineers of certain projects in CALT. Space Pioneer has a first-class team
consisted of more than 100 top talents in research and development, which all have a master's or doctor's degree in 985 universities or above. Team members have 13 years of research experience on average in launch vehicle technology. Team members have participated in researching and designing more than 10 rockets and more than 100 flights by CALT.

02

First-Class Creativity

1. First Chinese commercial aerospace company to master the control technology of soft vertical landing of rockets.
2. First and only Chinese commercial aerospace company to independently develop a high chamber pressure oxidizer-rich staged combustion LOX/RP1 rocket engine.
3. First Chinese commercial aerospace company to independently develop the 'TL' family of rockets which have hundreds of breakthrough in launch vehicle technologies

03

First-Class Funding

Since the company was established on January 2nd, 2019, Space Pioneer has finished 8 rounds of fund raising. Famous investors include ZJU Joint Innovation Investment, Zhangjiagang Eco-Technology City, CAS Investment, Innoangel Fund, Jiuyo Capital Management, Jundu Investment, Landstone Capital, Eagles Fund, Zijin investment, Zheshang Venture Capital, Zaihe Investment and etc. In response to Tiangong space station orbital transportation project, new infrastructure construction of Chinese satellite system, World-wide needs for launce service, Space Pioneer is determined to help the construction of Chinese new infrastructure and prosperity of Chinese space economy, and has been the top commercial aerospace companies.

Milestones

2027

天龙三号洲际往返运输型液体运载火箭(100 人载客量)首次发射

2026

天龙三号捆绑重型液体运载火箭(50t 运力)首次入轨发射

2024

10 发天龙液体运载火箭入轨发射

2023

5 发天龙液体运载火箭入轨发射

天龙三号基本型液体运载火箭(15t 运力)首次入轨发射

2022

100 吨推力液氧煤油发动机全系统热试车

天龙液体运载火箭(2t运力)首次入轨发射

2021

June

Flight test of TS-1 reusable experiment launch vehicle succeeded.

April

Construction of Intelligent Manufacture Center began.

February

Full system fire test of 300KN closed-cycle LOX/Kerosene engine succeeded.

2020

December

Full system fire test of 300KN Liquid-Propellent engine succeeded.

December

In-house designed 100t rocket engine hot-test facility was established.

November

TS-1 reusable test rocket was landed successfully.

April

Design of liquid propellent rocket with a payload of 2t was completed and evaluated.

January

Full system fire test of 10KN Liquid-Propellent engine succeeded.

2019

August

Full system fire test of 1KN Liquid-Propellent engine succeeded.

January

Space Pioneer Ltd. was established./p>

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