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Henan Energy Lvyu Sound-Absorbing and Insulating Foam Helps China’s Mars Rover on Its Journey Author/Source: Sinochem News Network Date: July 24, 2020 Clicks: 528 At 12:41 on July 23, 2020, as China’s latest Long March 5 rocket lifted off carrying the first Mars rover, China’s first Mars exploration mission, Tianwen-1, set off successfully. The thermal insulation and noise reduction materials developed by Henan Energy Chemical Group’s Lvyu New Materials have been installed on China’s Mars rovers, serving to protect the equipment; this once again demonstrates the outstanding innovative value of China’s special sound-absorbing and thermal-insulation materials. It is understood that the environment on Mars is extremely harsh and unique, with night-time temperatures dropping to as low as minus 85 degrees Celsius, and storms occurring frequently. As a result, China’s Mars rovers incorporate a variety of cutting-edge technologies and high-tech materials to better cope with the complex conditions in outer space. Among these, sound-absorbing and heat-insulating materials play a crucial role in ensuring the safe operation of the rover’s key components throughout its lifespan. According to Zhang Jianxun, director of the Henan Province Noise Control Technology Engineering Research Center and from Puyang Lvyu New Materials of Henan Energy and Chemical Group, as a provider of research, development, and application solutions for special acoustic and thermal insulation materials in China, Lvyu New Materials offers a variety of product models along with a rigorous and scientific support system for their applications. The company has provided acoustic and thermal insulation products and related solutions for numerous projects in China’s aerospace industry. In supporting the development of China’s first Mars rover, the reliability of Lvyu’s sound-absorbing and thermal-insulating foam, along with the professionalism of its application support team, won the trust of institutions such as South China Air Force’s Super Insulation Materials Laboratory and companies involved in the production of aerospace equipment. This ensured that China’s first Mars rover was able to complete various tasks on schedule, including the delivery of prototype versions, process validation, delivery of the final version, actual assembly, and commissioning of the equipment, thus contributing to China’s efforts in space exploration.