Weike-2 Launch Success and Fuel Testing¶
Basic Information¶
- Test Location: Unspecified (presumed to be the test site)
- Participants: Principal Zhou, Principal Zhao, Principal Yang, VHSTIT team members
- Recording Time Range: January 8, 2026 (Friday) 13:00 - 16:30 (Beijing Time)
- Log Compilation Time: January 9, 2026
Launch Records¶
| Serial No. | Rocket Model | Fuel Type | Executor | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weike-1 | Fuel Type 2 | Principal Zhou | Ignition failure | First attempt |
| 2 | Weike-1 | Fuel Type 2 | Principal Zhou | Ignition failure | Second attempt |
| 3 | Weike-1 | Fuel Type 2 | Principal Zhou | Ignition failure | Third attempt |
| 4 | Weike-2 | Fuel Type 1 | Principal Zhou | Ignition successful, flight altitude 10.73m | Presumed overweight nose cone causing insufficient altitude |
| 5 | Weike-1 | Fuel Type 1 | Principal Zhao | Ignition successful, flight altitude 59.63m1 | Altitude sensor detached, parachute did not deploy |
Details on rocket models and fuel specifications
Analysis and Improvement Recommendations¶
Problem Summary¶
- Insufficient reliability of Fuel Type 2: Three ignition failures, possibly related to the uniformity or combustion characteristics of self-made fuel.
- Structural design defects:
- Overweight nose cone (Weike-2) leading to limited flight altitude.
- Nose cone wrapping too tight (Weike-1) affecting parachute release.
- Data recovery mechanism: Sensor fixing method needs improvement to avoid detachment.
Future Plans¶
- Suspend use of Fuel Type 2, prioritize testing prefabricated fuel (Fuel Type 1).
- Optimize nose cone weight balance and front structure to reduce front-end mass.
- Improve parachute compartment design to ensure deployment mechanism is not obstructed by wrapping.
- Strengthen sensor fixing method, employ redundant fixing or cushioned design.
Compilation Time: January 9, 2026 12:30 (Beijing Time)
Note: Except for explicitly stated times, some times are estimated; all analyses are based on current test data and require further verification.
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The altitude sensor is not ruled out from causing data errors due to impact ↩