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Transposition of China's space station lab module completed

Transposition of China's space station lab module completed-

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Transposition of China's space station lab module completed​

Source: Xinhua
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2022-09-30 20:48:45

BEIJING, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- China's space station lab module Wentian successfully completed in-orbit transposition at 12:44 p.m. Friday, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).

It was the first time China has completed the in-orbit transposition of a large-scale spacecraft cabin by applying transfer facilities, the CMSA said.

During the transposition, the Wentian lab module first completed its state configuration and separated from the space station's core module Tianhe. Following up, Wentian conducted transposition and then docked with the side port of the space station's node cabin.

Wentian was moved to the same plane as the core module to ensure the path of its barycenter also stays on the same plane, thus reducing possible disturbances to the space station combination, said Wei Zhi, an engineer from the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology, a subsidiary of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.

Lasting around one hour, the operation was the result of cooperation between astronauts in space and professionals on Earth, the agency said.

Through the transposition, the combination has changed from a straight line to L-shape. After the arrival of the Mengtian lab module, the three-module combination will be maneuvered to take on a T-shape.

The Mengtian module is set to be launched in October this year.

 

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Footages Show China's Space Station Lab Module Wentian Completing In-Orbit Transposition​

 

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China to recruit new reserve astronauts for future space missions

China to recruit new reserve astronauts for future space missions-

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China to recruit new reserve astronauts for future space missions​

Source: Xinhua
Editor: huaxia
2022-10-02 22:51:00

BEIJING, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- China will recruit 12 to 14 new reserve astronauts for future spaceflight missions, announced the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) Sunday.

Among the reserve astronauts, also the fourth batch of China's astronauts, seven to eight will be spacecraft pilots, and five to six will be spaceflight engineers and payload specialists, including two as payload specialists, said the CMSA.

The spacecraft pilots will be recruited from the in-service pilots of the armed forces, according to the CMSA.

The spaceflight engineers will be selected from those engaged in scientific research and engineering work in aerospace engineering and related fields, while the payload specialists will come from researchers focusing on space science and applications, said the CMSA.

As the organizer of the recruitment, the CMSA will, for the first time, select payload specialists from the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions.

The recruitment of the new astronauts is expected to be completed in one and a half years, said the CMSA.

 

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Long March 11
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China sends two satellites into space via offshore rocket launch

China sends two satellites into space via offshore rocket launch-

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China sends two satellites into space via offshore rocket launch​

Source: Xinhua
Editor: huaxia
2022-10-07 23:24:45

YANTAI, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- China successfully launched two test satellites from a launch platform in the Yellow Sea on Friday.

The CentiSpace-S5/S6 test satellites with LEO satellite navigation enhancement system were lifted off by a Long March-11 carrier rocket at 09:10 p.m. (Beijing Time) and they have entered the planned orbit successfully.

The satellites will be used to monitor the performance of the global navigation satellite system in real time, and carry out navigation augmentation and intersatellite laser communication tests.

It was the 441st flight mission of the Long March series rockets.

 

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China launches space-based observatory to unravel the Sun's secrets

China launches space-based observatory to unravel the Sun's secrets-

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China launches space-based observatory to unravel the Sun's secrets​

Source: Xinhua
Editor: huaxia
2022-10-09 08:31:45

JIUQUAN, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- China lifted off a solar exploration satellite into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Sunday, furthering the country's scientific endeavor to unravel the secrets of the Sun.

The Advanced Space-based Solar Observatory (ASO-S) was launched aboard a Long March-2D rocket at 07:43 a.m. (Beijing Time) and entered its planned orbit successfully.

 

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China's Mengtian space lab fueled up for upcoming launch

China's Mengtian space lab fueled up for upcoming launch-

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China's Mengtian space lab fueled up for upcoming launch​

Source: Xinhua
Editor: huaxia
2022-10-10 12:28:00

WENCHANG, Hainan, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- The Mengtian lab module, the second lab component of China's under-construction space station, has been filled with fuel as planned at the launch site, the China Manned Space Agency said on Monday.

The pre-launch operation was conducted on Sunday.

According to the agency, assembly and tests of the spacecraft were completed after its arrival at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern province of Hainan. Prior to launch, it will also carry out a joint check of system functions with a Long March-5B Y4 carrier rocket, which is going to propel the Mengtian lab into space.

The facilities and equipment at the launch site are in good condition and all the systems involved in the mission are undergoing orderly preparations, the agency said in a statement.

At present, China's Tiangong space station complex is composed of the Tianhe core module, the Wentian lab module, the Tianzhou-4 cargo vessel and the Shenzhou-14 crewed spaceship.

Scientific equipment in the Mengtian lab will be used for studying microgravity and carrying out experiments in fluid physics, materials science, combustion science and fundamental physics, designers have said.

 

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Rocket to Carry Tianzhou-5 Cargo Spacecraft Arrives at Launch Site​

The Long March-7 Y6 carrier rocket, designed to take the Tianzhou-5 cargo mission into space, arrived at the Wenchang Space Launch Center in south China's Hainan Province on Oct 11, according to the China Manned Space Agency.

 

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China launches new environmental satellite

China launches new environmental satellite-

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China launches new environmental satellite​

Source: Xinhua
Editor: huaxia
2022-10-13 07:45:45

TAIYUAN, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- China launched a new satellite for disaster reduction, emergency management, and environment monitoring from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern Shanxi Province early Thursday.

A Long March-2C rocket carrying the satellite S-SAR01 lifted off at 6:53 a.m. (Beijing Time).

The satellite has entered the preset orbit. Its primary users will be the Ministry of Emergency Management and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment.

By obtaining 5-meter resolution S-band radar image data, the satellite will support disaster prevention, reduction, relief, and environmental protection. It will also serve natural resources, water conservancy, agriculture, forestry, earthquakes, and other fields, said the China National Space Administration.

Thursday's launch was the 443rd mission by the Long March rocket series.

 

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China successfully launches new remote sensing satellite

China successfully launches new remote sensing satellite-

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China successfully launches new remote sensing satellite​

Source: Xinhua
Editor: huaxia
2022-10-15 04:47:30

XICHANG, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- China sent a new remote sensing satellite into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern province of Sichuan.

The satellite, Yaogan-36, was launched by a Long March-2D carrier rocket at 3:12 a.m. (Beijing Time) on Saturday and entered the planned orbit successfully.

This was the 444th flight mission of the Long March series carrier rockets.

 

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China completes test of vacuum liquid oxygen-methane rocket engine

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China completes test of vacuum liquid oxygen-methane rocket engine​

Source: Xinhua
Editor: huaxia
2022-10-20 20:24:15

BEIJING, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- China has completed a test of its largest-thrust vacuum liquid oxygen-methane engine, which was designed for use on a commercial rocket, the engine maker said Thursday.

Developed by the Chinese private rocket company LandSpace, the engine, coded TQ-15A, has a vacuum thrust of up to 836 kilonewtons. It will be used as the second-stage main engine for the second batch of the company's ZQ-2 rocket, which can carry a payload of at least 6 tonnes to low-Earth orbit.

The engine operated stably throughout the full-system test, achieving the design goal, the company said.

 

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