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May 2, 2024 kevinjamesngLeave a comment

On the 15 March 2024 Hour Hong- Kong SAR – Beijing time CNSA –China National Space Administration ….. the “Chang Zheng -Long March 5” Yao-8 carrier rocket which will carry out the Chang’e-6 mission of the fourth phase of the lunar exploration project, safely arrived at the Wenchang Space Launch Site in China. Subsequently, the rocket will be assembled and tested at the launch site together with the Chang’e-6 probe that arrived in advance. Currently, all participating systems in the launch site area are preparing for the Chang’e-6 mission as planned…..

“Chang Zheng -Long March 5” Yao-8 carrier rocket which will carry out the fourth phase of the lunar exploration project嫦娥六号was safely transported to the Wenchang Space Launch Site in China. Subsequently, the rocket will be assembled and tested at the launch site together with the Chang’e-6 probe that arrived in advance. Currently, all participating systems in the launch site area….

[Chang’e-6 completed the last inter-system full-area joint training before launch and plans to launch on May 3]

News from the National Space Administration, the Chang’e-6 lunar exploration mission organized a pre-launch full-area joint training on the morning of May 1 During the training, the Wenchang Space Launch Site, Beijing Flight Control Center, Xi’an Satellite Measurement and Control Center, Yuanwang measurement fleet and various measurement and control stations of the mission have implemented joint debugging and joint control. Currently, all systems have completed pre-launch preparations. After comprehensive research and decision-making by the Engineering Mission Command, the Chang’e-6 mission of the fourth phase of the lunar exploration project is scheduled to be launched on May 3.

During the joint training, each system participating in the test was tightly organized and cooperated closely to ensure that all procedures were carried out in an orderly manner. Since this mission lasted a long time and the various mission nodes were closely connected, the Wenchang Space Launch Site conducted a lot of detailed and thoughtful work in the mission preparation stage.

This is the last inter-system-wide joint training before the launch of Chang’e-6. It mainly tests various tasks during the launch phase of the Long March-5 carrier rocket and Chang’e-6 rocket assembly into orbit.

At present, at the Wenchang Space Launch Site in China, preparations for the mission are progressing steadily, and the Long March 5 Yao-8 launch vehicle for this launch is about to be filled with propellant. This is the second launch mission of the Long March 5 carrier rocket for lunar exploration. It will transport the Chang’e-6 probe to the Earth-Moon Transfer Orbit to implement a sample return mission from the far side of the moon.

The launch window refers to the time frame suitable for rocket launch. For this mission, based on comprehensive consideration of factors such as the position of the Earth and the Moon, the engineering team applied the “narrow window multi-orbit” launch technology to design a total of 10 lunar orbits for the rocket within a 50-minute window for two consecutive days.

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March 20, 2024 kevinjamesngLeave a comment

On the morning of 20^th March 2024, Wednesday 0831 hours Hong Kong SAR- Beijing Time at CNSA –China National Space Administration– Wenchang Space Craft launch Center the Queqiao-2 relay satellite was successfully launched…. According to the National Space Administration, the Queqiao-2 relay satellite of the fourth phase of the lunar exploration project was launched by the Long March 8 Yao-3 carrier rocket. China’s Wenchang Space Launch Site successfully launched into space.

After the Chang Zheng- Long March 8 Yao-3 carrier rocket flew for 24 minutes, the star and arrow separated, sending the Queqiao-2 relay satellite directly into the predetermined Earth-moon transfer orbit with a perigee altitude of 200 kilometers and an apogee altitude of 420,000 kilometers. The relay star’s solar wing and center following the normal deployment of the communication antennas, the launch mission was a complete success.

The main load of this mission, the “Queqiao-2” relay satellite, was developed by the Aerospace Dongfanghong Satellite Company of the Fifth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. It uses the CAST-2000 satellite platform, uses a hydrazine propulsion system, and adopts three-axis stability control. The pointing control accuracy is better than 0.03 degrees, the solar cell array output power is greater than 1350 watts, equipped with a 135 Ah battery, communicates based on the S-band Unified Measurement and Control (Unified S Band) system and the Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBl) system, the uplink communication rate is 2000bps, the downlink communication rate 4096/512bps, the satellite mass is about 1.2 tons, contains 488 kilograms of propellant, and has a design life of more than 8 years.

The communication payload carried by the satellite includes a 4.2-meter-diameter X-band parabolic antenna, which is used to communicate with the detector without a tracking device and points to the detector through the guidance navigation and control system (GNC); a 0.6-meter-diameter S/Ka dual-band parabolic antenna, Used to transmit data to the ground station, dual-axis tracking and pointing to the ground station; S-band relay antenna for measurement and control (TT&C); ultra-high frequency (UHF) relay antenna. In addition to providing data and signal forwarding, “Queqiao 2” will also forward various ground uplink instructions to the detector. At the same time, “Queqiao 2” is also a scientific exploration satellite equipped with an extreme ultraviolet camera, an array neutral atom imager, and the Earth-Moon Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBl) system.

Subsequently, with the support of ground measurement and control, Queqiao-2 will enter the capture orbit after mid-month correction and near-month braking; then enter the phase-modulation orbit after orbit control, and finally enter the 24-hour lunar mission orbit, becoming the successor to “Queqiao”. “After the relay star, it is the world’s second dedicated relay star beyond the earth’s orbit, providing support for the Chang’e-6 lunar sampling mission, and relaying the “Queqiao” relay star to provide relay communication services for Chang’e-4.

After the Long March 8 Yao-3 carrier rocket flew for 24 minutes, the star and arrow separated, sending the Queqiao-2 relay satellite directly into the predetermined Earth-moon transfer orbit with a perigee altitude of 200 kilometers and an apogee altitude of 420,000 kilometers. The relay star’s solar wing and center The communication antennas were deployed normally one after another. Subsequently, with the support of ground measurement and control, Queqiao-2 will enter the capture orbit after mid-month correction and near-month braking; then enter the phase-modulation orbit after orbit control, and finally enter the 24-hour lunar mission orbit, becoming the successor to “Queqiao”. “After the relay star, it is the world’s second dedicated relay star beyond the earth’s orbit, providing support for the Chang’e-6 lunar sampling mission, and relaying the “Queqiao” relay satellite to provide relay communication services for Chang’e-4.

Queqiao-2″ relay satellite and the carrying satellites “Tiandu-1” and “Tiandu-2” communication technology test satellites. The Long March 8 Yao-3 carrier rocket will be launched from Station 201 of the Wenchang launch site and will send the satellite into the Earth-moon transfer orbit. Minus 45 minutes after launch, the three-story rotating platform has all been opened.

The “Tiandu-1” and “Tiandu-2” communication technology test satellites were developed by China Deep Space Exploration Laboratory. Among them, “Tiandu-1” was developed by the Eighth Academy of Aerospace Science and Technology, with a mass of 61 kilograms. “No. 2” was developed with the participation of Harbin Institute of Technology and has a mass of 15 kilograms. After entering the Earth-moon transfer orbit, the “Tiandu” binary stars successfully unfolded their solar wings. Afterwards, they will make mid-course corrections, enter the capture orbit after near-lunar braking, and then enter the 24-hour large elliptical frozen orbit around the moon (Elliptical frozen orbit). , then the two satellites were separated and adjusted to a relative distance of about 200 kilometers to carry out verification of new technologies such as lunar orbit navigation space reference allogeneic calibration, Ka-band communication and ranging integration new system tests, and high-reliability lunar-to-ground transmission and routing.

This launch uses the Long March 8 Yao-3 carrier rocket ” basic rocket, which is 50.34 meters long, has a first-stage diameter of 3.35 meters, a second-stage diameter of 3 meters, a booster diameter of 2.25 meters, a take-off mass of 356 tons, a take-off thrust of 499 tons, and is equipped with a 4.2-meter diameter, The height of the fairing is 12 meters, and the Earth-to-Moon transfer orbit has a transportation capacity of more than 1.3 tons.

At the same time, this mission is also the first deep space launch mission for the ” Long March 8 Yao-3 carrier rocket and China’s new generation medium-sized launch vehicle. It is also the first time that the Long March 8 Yao-3 carrier rocket has undertaken the launch mission of the lunar exploration project of a major national aerospace project.

Arouse the bright moon in the sky, illuminating my ambition, and I am determined to go to Guanghan for an appointment. The divine arrow reaches the sky, and the Magpie Bridge …..

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#CNSA #ChinaNationalSpaceAdministration #国家航天局 |#China, #PeoplesRepublicOfChina #Russia #中國，#中華人民共和國 #俄羅斯 Russia and China’s plan to jointly build an international scientific lunar station starting #Year2025 #BriefSummary

March 15, 2024 kevinjamesngLeave a comment

[The Russian government will discuss the draft law on the agreement on the joint construction of an international lunar scientific research station between China and Russia]

The Russian Government Information Office stated that the Russian government will discuss on March 15 the draft federal law on the approval of the intergovernmental agreement on the cooperation with China on the construction of an international lunar scientific research station. . Meeting materials stated: “The bill aims to implement bilateral cooperation between Russia and China in the construction and use of international lunar scientific research stations and the training of scientific researchers and experts.”

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In 2023, the Russian government’s Legislative Council approved the initiative to jointly build a Russian-Chinese international scientific lunar station. Vladimir Gruzdev, chairman of the board of directors of the Russian Law Society, said that the federal bill aims to approve the agreement between the Russian and Chinese governments to jointly build an international scientific lunar station. This agreement is in line with Russia’s interests and will help strengthen Russia-China strategic partnership and the development of Russian aerospace affairs.

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Russia and China’s plan to jointly build an international scientific lunar station will be implemented in two phases starting in 2025. The station will include research, power, takeoff and landing, orbit and experiment modules, as well as a command center, transmission satellites, telecommunications stations, and technology verification observation modules.

Russia and China signed a cooperation agreement in November 2022 to jointly build an international scientific lunar station.

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Source: Russian Satellite News Agency

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On the Month of March 2024, China, People’s Republic of China, it’s the world’s number one most important event it’s the两会 Two Sessions in which last out Ten Days straight starting out on the 6^th March 2024 .. The Two Sessions (Chinese: 两会) is the collective term for the Chinese government’s annual plenary sessions of the National People’s Congress (NPC) and of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), which are typically both held every March at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing around the same …

During the two sessions of the One of many asspects is China-People’s Republic of China’s Space Program, also Space Sciences, Space Exploration of CNSA –China National Space Administration one of many core aspect it’s Direction..

王亞平 Wang Yaping Colonel – Takionaut Shenzhou 10/13 Mission internationally Known as China’s First Teacher …. During the two sessions of 2024, Takionaut Wang Yaping aims for moonwalk, shares space station research progress and astronaut preparation mindset. Completed spacewalk in Shenzhou-13 mission, now focused on continuous training for readiness.

Wang Yaping female, Han nationality, native of Yantai , Shandong Province , member of the Communist Party of China, master’s degree, special Takionaut. She is currently a member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, Vice Chairman (concurrently) of the All-China Women’s Federation, and a full-time Takionaut at the senior colonel level in the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Takionaut – Astronaut Brigade.

Born in January 1980, she joined the army in August 1997 and the party in May 2000, with the rank of senior colonel. He once served as the deputy commander of a certain regiment of a certain division of the Air Force Aviation Corps. He flew safely for 1,567 hours and was rated as a second-class pilot of the Air Force. In May 2010, she was selected into the second batch of Chinese astronauts. In March 2012, he was selected as a backup astronaut for the Shenzhou-9 mission. In June 2013, he carried out the Shenzhou 10 mission; in December 2019, he was selected as the crew of the Shenzhou 13 mission Representative to the 13th National People’s Congress, China Aerospace Charity Ambassador In June 2013, she carried out the Shenzhou-10 mission, which lasted 15 days, and became China’s first space teacher. From October 2021 to April 2022, the Shenzhou 13 mission was carried out, which lasted 183 days, and a total of three space lectures were conducted China’s first female astronaut to station on the space station and first to conduct extravehicular activities

[ 王亚平 Wang Yaping picks the brightest stars in space ]

Women are mankind’s “half the sky” and have always played an important role in mankind’s manned space exploration journey. Wang Yaping went to space twice, bringing the unique delicacy, intelligence, tenacity and courage of women to the manned space industry. With hard work and perseverance, she picked the brightest stars in the vast starry sky. “She Speaks” is specially planned for International Women’s Day on March 8th

Wang Yaping: Ready to go to space at any time, hoping to achieve a moonwalk. Wang Yaping introduced that Tiangong- China’s space station has implemented more than 150 space science research and application projects in batches in orbit. For Takionauts, there are only two states: flying and preparing to fly. Wang Yaping said that in the Shenzhou 13 mission, she has already completed a spacewalk, and after returning, she has started new normalized training, hoping to maintain a better state and be ready at any time…

[Wang Yaping: Ready to go to space at any time, hoping to have the opportunity to walk on the moon]

China, full of vitality, has entered the “Two Sessions Time”. Last year, Wang Yaping was elected as a member of the new National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference. Recently, while attending the meeting in Beijing, she accepted a live broadcast from CCTV News’ “One Year Plan to Watch the Two Sessions

[Zhang Yang’s dialogue with Wang Yaping, member of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference]

This is my third interview with Yaping. My old friend has a new identity. As a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, she will focus on science education and promotion. Yaping also revealed to me the new progress of the moon landing. It is said that the simulator used for moon landing training is already under construction. She has already begun to imagine how to teach a space lesson on the moon. She is full of expectation

[Wang Yaping: Continue to pay attention to science popularization education and science popularization promotion]

Wang Yaping, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, said in an interview, “This year I will continue to pay attention to science popularization education and science popularization promotion. This year’s proposal is to further promote the high-quality development of national science popularization work and strengthen national science popularization. Infrastructure construction, enriching and expanding the forms of national science popularization, and improving the policy system of national science popularization.

[Wang Yaping: Suggestions and suggestions to improve the quality of youth science education] Members who participated in the second session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference reviewed the work report and proposal work report of the CPPCC Standing Committee in groups on the afternoon of March 5. Wang Yaping, a member of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, said, “I will base myself on my position, keep pace with the times, make suggestions and suggestions to improve the quality of science education for young people, and be a good sower of the space dream.

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