Announcement on the Collection of the Overall Plan for the Low-cost Cargo Transport System of the Space Station_China Manned Spaceflight Official Website
In order to further reduce the cost of up-bound cargo transportation on the space station, enhance the flexibility of up-bound cargo transportation, and explore the development of commercial spaceflight models, we are now issuing an announcement to the whole society to solicit the overall plan of the low-cost cargo transportation system of the space station. In the future, according to the collection of the plan, our office will organize the selection of advantages and carry out the development and flight verification of low-cost cargo transportation systems, market-based procurement of low-cost cargo transportation services, and finally build a safe, reliable, diverse and effective space station cargo transportation system.
II. Contents of the collection plan
According to the technical guidelines for the low-cost cargo transportation system of the space station (see the annex for details), the overall plan for the integration of low-cost cargo transportation systems, including cargo transportation vehicles, launch vehicles and launch support, is proposed. The specific plan should include mission requirements demonstration, main functions and indicators, domestic and foreign development, cargo transport spacecraft technology plan, launch vehicle selection and launch support plan, interface with relevant systems, main key technologies, safety and reliability design, business model, development process, development foundation and funding. Demand, etc.
III. Application Unit Conditions
(1) An independent legal person and a sound organizational structure that has been established for more than three years.
(2) Have professional and technical personnel, main facilities and equipment, etc. to meet the needs of the application for undertaking tasks.
(3) Establish and effectively operate a quality management system, with a quality management level comparable to the application for undertaking tasks.
(4) The capital operation is in good condition and has a capital scale that is suitable for the task of applying for undertaking.
(5) Law-abiding, honest and trustworthy, and have good performance credit.
IV. Deadline
The deadline for declaration is July 15, 2023. The application plan shall be stamped with the official seal of the unit and submitted on the spot, and the relevant attachments such as the qualification certificate of the unit shall be attached.
