During this Month of May or June 2021 it’ll be the launch of the Long March- Chang Zheng 7 Medium Heavy Carrier Rocket from Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Centre in Hainan Province – China – People’s Republic of China in which the Collaborative CNSA –China National Space Administration Belt and Road Initiative in which will be robotically assembled to form the China Space Station in which is a collaborative in between ESA- European Space Agency, ROSCOMMOS – UNOSA – United Nations for Office of Outer Space Affairs..
Taking a tour of the core module of the CSS – China Space Station Tiangong the first module Taihe ” space station sky and core module- According to Shi Liming, director of the space station core module structure sub-system of the General Design Department of the Fifth Academy of Aerospace Science and Technology Group, the core module is very large The length is higher than a five-story building, the diameter is much wider than that of trains and subway cars, and the volume is larger than any cabin of the International Space Station. After the astronauts are stationed, the space for activities is very spacious. In addition, the weight of the core cabin is equivalent to the total weight of three buses, and it also exceeds any cabin of the International Space Station.
According to Zhang Hao, the chief designer of the space station system of the General Design Department of the Fifth Academy of Aerospace Science and Technology Group, the sealed cabin of the Tianhe core module is equipped with six areas: working area, sleeping area, sanitary area, dining area, medical supervision and medical insurance area and exercise area. .
Not only can it ensure that each astronaut has an independent sleeping environment and a dedicated bathroom, but also a microwave oven, refrigerator, water dispenser, folding table and other homes in the dining area, as well as space treadmills, space bicycles, and anti-resistance tensile devices Equipment to meet the daily exercise of Taikonauts- astronauts. The core module can also realize the communication between the astronauts in orbit and the space-to-earth communication; it is also equipped with space-to-earth video communication equipment, which can realize two-way video communication with the ground; in addition, there is a measurement and control communication network that can support astronauts to send and receive e-mails and related equipment.
According to Shi Liming, the chief designer of the space station core module structure sub-system of the General Design Department of the Fifth Academy of Aerospace Science and Technology Group, the volume of the core module is very large. The length is higher than a five-story building, the diameter is much wider than that of trains and subway cars, and the volume is larger than any cabin of the International Space Station. After the astronauts are stationed, the space for activities is very spacious. In addition, the weight of the core cabin is equivalent to the total weight of three coaches, and also more than any cabin of the International Space Station.
According to Zhang Hao, the chief designer of the space station system of the General Design Department of the Fifth Academy of Aerospace Science and Technology Group, the sealed cabin of the Tianhe core module is equipped with six areas: working area, sleeping area, sanitary area, dining area, medical supervision and medical insurance area and exercise area. .
Not only can it ensure that each astronaut has an independent sleeping environment and a dedicated bathroom, but also a microwave oven, refrigerator, water dispenser, folding table and other homes in the dining area, as well as space treadmills, space bicycles, and anti-resistance tensile device also Equipment to meet the daily exercise of astronauts. The core module can also realize calls between on-orbit astronauts and space-to-earth communication; it is also equipped with space-to-earth video communication equipment, which can realize two-way video calls with the ground; in addition, there is a measurement and control communication network and related communication networks that can support astronauts to send and receive emails Equipment also other inwardly cargo ….
After the successful completion of the core module mission, the upgraded docking mechanism undertaken by Shanghai Aerospace is about to usher in a new task] In the space station mission, Shanghai Aerospace is also responsible for the power subsystem, docking and transposition mechanism subsystem, measurement and control communication products, and resource module structure. With the general assembly and cable network development tasks, they are like loyal “guards” guarding the safe operation of the core module and the safety of the astronauts. In mid-May, the Tianzhou-2 cargo spacecraft will be launched in Wenchang and will be the first to realize docking with the Tianhe core cabin. The two experimental modules of Wentian and Mengtian are inseparable from the perfect docking of the Tianhe core module and the formation of a T-shaped space station.
For this “core battle”, as early as late January this year, the Shanghai Aerospace Technology Research Institute deployed elite core of talent personals from various units to form a “Tianhe Test Team.” During the hour waiting for the solar wing to open, Cheng Lei, the deputy chief designer of the solar battery wing from the 805 Institute, was both nervous and calm.
“This is the first time that no tests have been carried out at the launch site,” Cheng Lei said. The flexible solar wing integrates four new technologies, including large-area lightweight, repeatable development and high reliability, 10 years of long life in orbit in low orbit, and high load-bearing capacity of rigid and flexible….
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