Qianyi Aerospace's reusable launch vehicle Xuaniao-R completed ascent-stage force measurements in a Ma0.3–4.0 wind-tunnel campaign at the China Aerospace Aerodynamics Technology Research Institute. Test and simulation data showed consistent trends with controllable errors and high overall agreement, validating Xuaniao-R's preliminary aerodynamic simulation methods and supporting refined aerodynamic shaping as the program shifts from digital simulation to engineering verification.

2026-06-26

Qianyi Aerospace's reusable launch vehicle Xuaniao-R completed ascent-stage force measurements in a Ma0.3–4.0 wind-tunnel campaign at the China Aerospace Aerodynamics Technology Research Institute. Test and simulation data showed consistent trends with controllable errors and high overall agreement, validating Xuaniao-R's preliminary aerodynamic simulation methods and supporting refined aerodynamic shaping as the program shifts from digital simulation to engineering verification.