Kyushu Cloud Arrow (Beijing)

About Kyushu Cloud Arrow (Beijing)

Kyushu Cloud Arrow (Beijing) Space Technology Co., Ltd. is a Chinese commercial space company established in October 2017, specializing in the development and manufacturing of liquid-propellant rocket engines. The company was co-founded by CEO Ji Fenglai, who has over a decade of experience from a state-owned aerospace technology group. This founding team was largely formed from seasoned professionals from China's established space industry, bringing extensive experience in engine design, manufacturing, and testing.

The firm's business is centered on providing safe, reliable, and low-cost liquid rocket engines and complete propulsion system solutions to commercial rocket companies. It operates by designing, developing, assembling, and testing these complex systems, positioning itself as a key supplier in the commercial launch vehicle market. Kyushu Cloud Arrow has established a strategic layout with a research and development center in Beijing and an industrial base in Bengbu, Anhui province, which handles engine production and hot-fire testing. This dual-location strategy supports the company's capacity for serial production and testing.

The company's core products are the "Lingyun" (10-ton-class) and "Longyun" (70-ton-class) liquid oxygen-methane engines. A key feature of these engines is their reusability, designed for multiple restarts and deep throttling capabilities (adjusting thrust over a wide range), which are critical for the vertical recovery of rockets. The "Longyun" engine, for instance, has demonstrated its ability to perform multiple restarts and has undergone extensive hot-fire tests, accumulating thousands of seconds in duration. The company has successfully delivered its "Longyun" engines to multiple commercial rocket clients for integration. By focusing on methalox propulsion, Kyushu Cloud Arrow addresses the growing demand for greener and more efficient power systems for the next generation of reusable launch vehicles.