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Over at Defense Mashup this was added to another article about this.
China's Space Program News Thread
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danielchin
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Re: Chinese Satellites
Well, Xinhua had just announced that the Shenzhou-9 will be carrying 3 crewmen and scheduled to be launched between this June and august.
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Well, Xinhua had just announced that the Shenzhou-9 will be carrying 3 crewmen and scheduled to be launched between this June and august.
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escobar
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Re: Chinese Satellites
finaly it seems SZ-9 will be manned
China will launch its manned Shenzhou-9 spacecraft between June and August this year, as well as conduct a space rendezvous and docking mission with the orbiting Tiangong-1 space lab module, a spokesman for China's manned space program said Friday.
The space docking mission will be manually conducted by astronauts, giving China another chance to test its docking technology, the spokesman said.
The Shenzhou-9's three crew members will board the Tiangong-1 after the docking is completed, living there and conducting scientific experiments.
An evaluation of the program was carried out following a previous rendezvous by the Tiangong-1 and the unmanned Shenzhou-8 spacecraft, showing that all relevant systems are in good condition and are ready for a manned docking, the spokesman said.
The orbiting Tiangong-1 is ready to accommodate the astronauts, and the Shenzhou-9 spacecraft and its carrier rocket, the Long-March II-F, are undergoing final checks, the spokesman said.
The Tiangong-1 went into space on Sept. 29, 2011, docking with the Shenzhou-8 spacecraft to complete China's first space docking mission just over a month later.
finaly it seems SZ-9 will be manned
China will launch its manned Shenzhou-9 spacecraft between June and August this year, as well as conduct a space rendezvous and docking mission with the orbiting Tiangong-1 space lab module, a spokesman for China's manned space program said Friday.
The space docking mission will be manually conducted by astronauts, giving China another chance to test its docking technology, the spokesman said.
The Shenzhou-9's three crew members will board the Tiangong-1 after the docking is completed, living there and conducting scientific experiments.
An evaluation of the program was carried out following a previous rendezvous by the Tiangong-1 and the unmanned Shenzhou-8 spacecraft, showing that all relevant systems are in good condition and are ready for a manned docking, the spokesman said.
The orbiting Tiangong-1 is ready to accommodate the astronauts, and the Shenzhou-9 spacecraft and its carrier rocket, the Long-March II-F, are undergoing final checks, the spokesman said.
The Tiangong-1 went into space on Sept. 29, 2011, docking with the Shenzhou-8 spacecraft to complete China's first space docking mission just over a month later.
escobar
Brigadier
Re: Chinese Satellites
Three "Yuanwang” space-tracking ships make triumphant returns
At about 15:00 of Feb. 2, 2012, Beijing time, the Yuanwang VI space-tracking ship wrapped up its 154-day voyage covering 30,000-odd nautical miles and smoothly arrived at the port of the China’s Satellite Maritime Tracking and Controlling Department.
By now, all the three Yuanwang space-tracking ships implementing maritime tracking and controlling tasks of the docking of the Tiangong-1, the space laboratory module, and the Shenzhou-8 spacecraft had returned successfully.
Since September 2, 2011, the Yuanwang III, the Yuanwang V and the Yuanwang VI space-tracking ships had sailed in succession to the predetermined areas in the Pacific Ocean to jointly implement 12 maritime tracking and controlling missions for the docking of the Tiangong-1 space laboratory module and the Shenzhou-8 spacecraft. During the 539-day maritime operation and 120,000-nautical-mile safe voyage, the three space-tracking ships set four new records in the history of China’s aerospace maritime tracking and controlling operations, including carrying out the most missions per ship in a year, having the shortest interval between two missions, having the longest span of time in one voyage, and tracking and controlling continuously for the longest time.
The Yuanwang III and the Yuanwang V space-tracking ships returned safely in late January of 2012.
During the docking process, the Yuanwang space-tracking ships successfully completed 206 circles/times of maritime tracking and controlling missions during the injection, operation and docking phases of the Shenzhou-8 spacecraft.
Three "Yuanwang” space-tracking ships make triumphant returns
At about 15:00 of Feb. 2, 2012, Beijing time, the Yuanwang VI space-tracking ship wrapped up its 154-day voyage covering 30,000-odd nautical miles and smoothly arrived at the port of the China’s Satellite Maritime Tracking and Controlling Department.
By now, all the three Yuanwang space-tracking ships implementing maritime tracking and controlling tasks of the docking of the Tiangong-1, the space laboratory module, and the Shenzhou-8 spacecraft had returned successfully.
Since September 2, 2011, the Yuanwang III, the Yuanwang V and the Yuanwang VI space-tracking ships had sailed in succession to the predetermined areas in the Pacific Ocean to jointly implement 12 maritime tracking and controlling missions for the docking of the Tiangong-1 space laboratory module and the Shenzhou-8 spacecraft. During the 539-day maritime operation and 120,000-nautical-mile safe voyage, the three space-tracking ships set four new records in the history of China’s aerospace maritime tracking and controlling operations, including carrying out the most missions per ship in a year, having the shortest interval between two missions, having the longest span of time in one voyage, and tracking and controlling continuously for the longest time.
The Yuanwang III and the Yuanwang V space-tracking ships returned safely in late January of 2012.
During the docking process, the Yuanwang space-tracking ships successfully completed 206 circles/times of maritime tracking and controlling missions during the injection, operation and docking phases of the Shenzhou-8 spacecraft.
escobar
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Re: Chinese Satellites
this video is said to show the assembly of of SZ-9 hardware and
a possible SZ-9 crew in the descent module simulator.
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China plans to send three astronauts into space sometime between June and August this year to further test technology to be used in rendezvous and docking missions, a spokesman for China's manned space program said on Friday.
The three astronauts, whose sexes were not specified, will board the spacecraft Shenzhou IX to rendezvous and dock with Tiangong-1, an orbiting space lab, the spokesman said.
The mission will differ chiefly in one way from the automatic dockings that occurred between the unmanned spacecraft Shenzhou XIII and Tiangong-1 in November. This time, astronauts will attempt a manual docking.
"The new space docking mission is ... another chance for China to test its docking technology," the spokesman said.
Once the docking is complete, astronauts are to enter Tiangong-1, live there for an unspecified period of time and conduct scientific experiments, the spokesman said.
Tiangong-1, whose name means Heavenly Palace in Chinese, is now ready to accommodate the astronauts. The Shenzhou IX spacecraft and its carrier rocket, the Long-March II-F, have been assembled and are undergoing final checks, the spokesman said.
Rendezvous and docking technologies will be needed in the construction of a space station, one of which China plans to assemble by 2020. Last year, the country carried out its first unmanned space rendezvous and docking mission when Shenzhou VIII docked with Tiangong-1 in space.
China plans to launch two more spacecraft - Shenzhou IX and Shenzhou X - this year to further test the technologies. Previously, officials had only been certain that the Shenzhou X spacecraft would carry astronauts on board, the first Chinese female astronaut likely being among them.
As for Shenzhou IX, it remained unclear whether it was to be manned. Officials said a decision in that matter would hinge on an evaluation of the November mission.
The spokesman said on Friday the rendezvous between Tiangong-1 and the unmanned Shenzhou VIII spacecraft produced favorable results.
Chinese astronauts have been training to take part in manual docking mission since 2011. Tian Liping, an astronaut training official, said last year that the first batch of astronauts, including some who have already gone on space missions, are preparing to take part in a manual docking. To that end, each of them is expected to use a simulator at least 1,000 times to practice what they will do on the mission.
The simulation requires trainees to use two handles to adjust the position of a virtual spacecraft so that it docks with Tiangong-1. They also are learning how to deal with different emergencies.
Two female astronauts recruited in 2010 also underwent basic training for space missions. The Shenzhou IX mission is expected to be China's fourth manned space mission since 2003, when the astronaut Yang Liwei orbited Earth aboard the Shenzhou V spacecraft, becoming the first Chinese man in space.
this video is said to show the assembly of of SZ-9 hardware and
a possible SZ-9 crew in the descent module simulator.
---------- Post added at 11:36 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:28 AM ----------
China plans to send three astronauts into space sometime between June and August this year to further test technology to be used in rendezvous and docking missions, a spokesman for China's manned space program said on Friday.
The three astronauts, whose sexes were not specified, will board the spacecraft Shenzhou IX to rendezvous and dock with Tiangong-1, an orbiting space lab, the spokesman said.
The mission will differ chiefly in one way from the automatic dockings that occurred between the unmanned spacecraft Shenzhou XIII and Tiangong-1 in November. This time, astronauts will attempt a manual docking.
"The new space docking mission is ... another chance for China to test its docking technology," the spokesman said.
Once the docking is complete, astronauts are to enter Tiangong-1, live there for an unspecified period of time and conduct scientific experiments, the spokesman said.
Tiangong-1, whose name means Heavenly Palace in Chinese, is now ready to accommodate the astronauts. The Shenzhou IX spacecraft and its carrier rocket, the Long-March II-F, have been assembled and are undergoing final checks, the spokesman said.
Rendezvous and docking technologies will be needed in the construction of a space station, one of which China plans to assemble by 2020. Last year, the country carried out its first unmanned space rendezvous and docking mission when Shenzhou VIII docked with Tiangong-1 in space.
China plans to launch two more spacecraft - Shenzhou IX and Shenzhou X - this year to further test the technologies. Previously, officials had only been certain that the Shenzhou X spacecraft would carry astronauts on board, the first Chinese female astronaut likely being among them.
As for Shenzhou IX, it remained unclear whether it was to be manned. Officials said a decision in that matter would hinge on an evaluation of the November mission.
The spokesman said on Friday the rendezvous between Tiangong-1 and the unmanned Shenzhou VIII spacecraft produced favorable results.
Chinese astronauts have been training to take part in manual docking mission since 2011. Tian Liping, an astronaut training official, said last year that the first batch of astronauts, including some who have already gone on space missions, are preparing to take part in a manual docking. To that end, each of them is expected to use a simulator at least 1,000 times to practice what they will do on the mission.
The simulation requires trainees to use two handles to adjust the position of a virtual spacecraft so that it docks with Tiangong-1. They also are learning how to deal with different emergencies.
Two female astronauts recruited in 2010 also underwent basic training for space missions. The Shenzhou IX mission is expected to be China's fourth manned space mission since 2003, when the astronaut Yang Liwei orbited Earth aboard the Shenzhou V spacecraft, becoming the first Chinese man in space.
escobar
Brigadier
Re: Chinese Satellites
Launch of Compass-G5 is scheduled on February 24th at around 16:20 UTC.
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Launch of Compass-G5 is scheduled on February 24th at around 16:20 UTC.
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escobar
Brigadier
Re: Chinese Satellites
Strategic Pioneer Research Programs(SPRP)
- In the selected areas such as black hole, quantum theory, dark matter, space weather,
microgravity and life science, develop and launch 5 space science satellites(2011-2015),
making great break through in basic science and related application areas, promote space science in China in general.
- Select background and pre-study space science missions for future
Strategic Pioneer Research Programs(SPRP)
- In the selected areas such as black hole, quantum theory, dark matter, space weather,
microgravity and life science, develop and launch 5 space science satellites(2011-2015),
making great break through in basic science and related application areas, promote space science in China in general.
- Select background and pre-study space science missions for future
bladerunner
Banned Idiot
Re: Chinese Satellites
What's the rush? After all even if they are successful, they don't expect to have a commercial fusion reactor up and running until towards the end of this century?
Anyway i once read that Tritium a isotope of hydrogen can be a likely fuel source for a successful fusion reactor. Deudeuterium is an alternative and is found in sea water.
Another promising idea is to produce tritium within the reactor itself in a reaction with licquid lithium which would double as the material for absorbing the energy released by the fusing hydrogen atoms. Theres thought to be enough mineable lithium to produce all the worlds electricity needs from fusion for centuries and centuries.
And then theres this startup thingy involving Bill Gates and others " Terrapower"? or something
they're supposed to building a new type of nuclear reactor called a traveling wave reactor? that runs on an abundant form of uranium.
What's the rush? After all even if they are successful, they don't expect to have a commercial fusion reactor up and running until towards the end of this century?
Anyway i once read that Tritium a isotope of hydrogen can be a likely fuel source for a successful fusion reactor. Deudeuterium is an alternative and is found in sea water.
Another promising idea is to produce tritium within the reactor itself in a reaction with licquid lithium which would double as the material for absorbing the energy released by the fusing hydrogen atoms. Theres thought to be enough mineable lithium to produce all the worlds electricity needs from fusion for centuries and centuries.
And then theres this startup thingy involving Bill Gates and others " Terrapower"? or something
they're supposed to building a new type of nuclear reactor called a traveling wave reactor? that runs on an abundant form of uranium.
Equation
Lieutenant General
Re: Chinese Satellites
Wow, neat! I thought uranium is low in availability or was that plutonium? Besides, mining the moon for materials and minerals that may not exist on Earth could be beneficial, plus you get to have a monopoly on it.
Wow, neat! I thought uranium is low in availability or was that plutonium? Besides, mining the moon for materials and minerals that may not exist on Earth could be beneficial, plus you get to have a monopoly on it.
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