China's first solid-fuel first rocket before 2016

BEIJING - China's first solid-fuel rocket Long March 11 is expected to start before 2016, rocket design company, a senior official said Saturday.

Liang Xiaohong, China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, deputy head of the rocket will begin easy and cost effective. Will be reliable for long-term storage and can start on short notice.


"China's Long March 11 in developing the skills gap quickly in emergencies and disasters and emergency demand started to improve a lot," he told Xinhua.

Solid fuel rocket Long March 11 launch rocket system consists of system is supported. The solid-fuel rocket engines China's biggest apply, he said.

China liquid fuel rocket has successfully established over 160 but still solid fuel rocket development is to progress.