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Hyperbola-3
Hyperbola-3 is an orbital launch vehicle in development operated by i-Space (Beijing Interstellar Glory) of Beijing, China, 69 m tall, 13,400 kg to low Earth orbit, 2 stages.
| Operator | i-Space (Beijing Interstellar Glory) · Beijing, China |
|---|---|
| Status | In development |
| First flight | 2026 |
| Height | 69 m |
| Diameter | 4.2 m |
| Stages | 2 |
| Payload to LEO | 13,400 kg |
| Engines | 9 × Focus-2 |
| Propellant | Liquid methane / liquid oxygen |
| Reuse | First stage |
| Launch sites | Jiuquan, Gobi Desert |
Methalox and reusable, after Hyperbola-1's solid-fuel troubles. Vertical landing tests have been flown.
About i-Space (Beijing Interstellar Glory)
First Chinese private company to reach orbit, in 2019, followed by a long run of failures and a rebuild. Founded 2016.