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Tianwen-1 has landed on the Utopia Planitia on Mars, and several media outlets have heaped praise on Sifang’s ultra-lightweight materials!

Tianwen-1 has landed on the Utopia Planitia on Mars, and several media outlets have heaped praise on Sifang’s ultra-lightweight materials!

On May 15, China’s first Mars exploration mission, the Tianwen‑1 probe, successfully landed in the preselected landing area in the southern part of Utopia Planitia, leaving China’s first mark on the Red Planet and marking a significant milestone in China’s journey of interplanetary exploration. The advanced magnesium‑lithium alloy material used on the Tianwen‑1 Mars probe was developed and manufactured by Xi’an Sifang Ultra‑Light Materials Co., Ltd., which has consistently supported the development of China’s aerospace industry.

2022-05-16

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Ultra-light, high-strength magnesium‑lithium alloy—space-grade raw material for thin and light laptops

Ultra-light, high-strength magnesium‑lithium alloy—space-grade raw material for thin and light laptops

In 1979, the Grid Compass 1109 was introduced—the first-ever attempt to create a portable laptop. Designed by British industrial designer William Moggridge for Grid Corporation that same year, this device was initially intended solely for the U.S. aerospace sector. It was also the world’s first lightweight computer inspired by the shape of a scallop shell, making it inaccessible to the general public.

2022-03-30

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One more launch! The Long March‑11, a four‑stage solid‑propellant rocket, successfully placed three satellites into orbit in a single mission! Sifang’s ultra‑light magnesium‑lithium alloy has once again delivered outstanding results!

One more launch! The Long March‑11, a four‑stage solid‑propellant rocket, successfully placed three satellites into orbit in a single mission! Sifang’s ultra‑light magnesium‑lithium alloy has once again delivered outstanding results!

At 10:29 on March 30, at China’s Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, the Long March‑11 carrier rocket lifted off, deploying the Tianping‑2 A, B, and C satellites in a “one‑rocket‑three‑satellites” launch configuration. The satellites subsequently entered their designated orbits, marking a complete success for the mission.

2022-03-30

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#Magnesium-Lithium Alloy# Latest Mars Imagery #Zhurong Rover’s Latest Selfie#

#Magnesium-Lithium Alloy# Latest Mars Imagery #Zhurong Rover’s Latest Selfie#

Recently, the Tianwen‑1 orbiter’s periapsis once again passed over the rover’s traverse area, capturing a 0.5‑meter‑resolution image of the Zhurong rover’s patrol zone, in which the rover’s travel path is clearly visible. At present, the northern hemisphere of Mars has entered autumn. Based on analyses of previous exploration data, autumn is a season when dust storms frequently occur on Mars; however, no significant dust‑storm activity has yet been observed in the Zhurong rover’s patrol area.

2022-03-24

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