TQ-11

{{short description|Engine for space rocket}}

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|country_of_origin = China

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|manufacturer = LandSpace

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|status = Active

|type = liquid

|oxidizer = LOX

|fuel = liquid methane

|mixture_ratio = 2.92

|cycle = Gas-generator cycle

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|nozzle_ratio = 25.5

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|chamber_pressure= {{convert|10.1|MPa|psi|abbr=on}}

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|specific_impulse_vacuum= 337s

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|dimensions = 1.1m

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|diameter = 0.28m

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|used_in = ZQ-2

|notes = {{cite web |title=TQ-11 Engine |url=http://www.landspace.com/engine/show.php?id=128 |website=LandSpace |access-date=4 March 2021}}

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The TQ-11 ({{zh|s=天鹊-11|p=Tiānquè-11}}, lit. Sky Lark 11) is a gas-generator cycle rocket engine burning liquid methane and liquid oxygen developed by LandSpace. It is used as the second stage vernier engine for LandSpace's ZQ-2 rocket.{{cite web |title=System-level Test Run for "TQ-11"LRE Successfully Conducted - Landspace |url=http://www.landspace.com/news/shownews.php?id=178&lang=gb |website=LandSpace |access-date=22 March 2021}}{{cite web |title=Will LandSpace be China's SpaceX? |url=https://www.thespacereview.com/article/3787/1 |website=The Space Review |access-date=23 March 2021}}{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Andrew |title=Space Pioneer raises $14 million to develop green liquid rocket engines |url=https://spacenews.com/space-pioneer-raises-14-million-to-develop-green-liquid-rocket-engines/ |website=SpaceNews |date=14 April 2020}} The engine produces {{convert|80|kN|lbf|lk=on}} of thrust in a vacuum.

History

LandSpace completed the first engine hot firing test for TQ-11 on November 3, 2019, and the engine passed a 1500 second test in 2020. On December 14, 2022, Zhuque-2 completed its maiden flight. The TQ-11 engines used in the rocket's second stage failed, resulting in mission failure. LandSpace planned to upgrade the second stage with one TQ-15A engine, eliminating the need for a vernier engine. The failure of TQ-11 could force LandSpace to update the second stage quicker than anticipated.{{cite web |last1=Beil |first1=Adrian |title=Chinese Zhuque-2 fails during first methalox orbital launch attempt |url=https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2022/12/zhuque2-debut/ |website=NASASpaceFlight.com |access-date=18 December 2022 |date=14 December 2022}} In July 2023, LandSpace successfully launched its second ZQ-2 rocket, continuing to utilize TQ-11 engines for the second stage. Future flights are planned to employ the TQ-15A engines.{{cite news |last1=Beil |first1=Adrian |title=LandSpace claims win in the methane race to orbit via second ZhuQue-2 launch |url=https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2023/07/zhuque-2-launch2/ |work=NASASpaceFlight.com |date=11 July 2023}}

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