On the 17th May 2023 in CNSA _China National Space Administration -China – People’s Republic of China At 1049 hours Hong Kong –Beijing Time China- People’s Republic of China launch the Chang Zheng – Long march 3B Carrier Rocket launching from station form Xichang Satellite Launch Center Sichuan Province…..Deploying Geo Stationary the World’s Number one leading Beidou3 Series 56th Navigation Satellite
The 56th Beidou navigation satellite was successfully sent into the predetermined orbit, and the launch mission was a complete success. This launch is the 473rd flight of the Long March series of launch vehicles. (China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology)
[Launch vehicle landing zone control technology has made a further breakthrough! 】
On May 17th 2023, the mission of launching the 56th Beidou navigation satellite by the Long March 3B carrier rocket developed by the Rocket Academy was a complete success. Another highlight of this mission is the verification test of the landing area control technology – the rocket booster is equipped with a parachute landing area control system. Strategic maneuvering flight, accurately guiding the booster separation body to the predetermined “parachute landing area”, successfully reducing the separation body landing area by 80%. The carrying test was a complete success, which laid the foundation for the subsequent engineering application of booster parachute control technology.
The booster parachute landing area control technology is a technology independently developed by the Rocket Academy to improve the safety of the rocket sub-stage wreckage landing area at the inland launch site. When the booster separates and falls to the predetermined altitude, the parachute landing area control system installed in the nose cone of the booster will automatically start, and the manoeuvrable flight will be realized through the controllable parafoil, and the booster separation body will be guided to the predetermined area landing.
Zhang Yipu, chief designer of the rocket’s Long March 3A series of launch vehicles, introduced that during this flight, the main optimization of the booster parachute landing zone control system came from the electrical subsystem. On the one hand, it has carried out a unified design with the control system of the rocket fairing parachute landing zone, and on the other hand, it has also carried out system-level integration with the electrical equipment of the parachute subsystem, achieving a weight reduction of 30 kg and effectively improving the practical level of the product. Based on the development concept of “rapid iteration and combination of flight transformation”, the development team has carried out a series of research on the basis of the previous pre-research results. Overcome: the overall design technology of parachute landing area control, the overall design technology of large-area controllable parafoil, the integrated navigation and positioning technology under high dynamics, the separation technology of nose cone-parafoil combination, and a series of key technologies, combined with the control of the landing area The actual situation has formulated a reasonable and feasible “parachute landing zone” setting strategy and homing control strategy. After multiple rounds of iterative optimization and step-by-step loading verification, the controllable and accurate landing of the booster separation body is gradually realized…
After the analysis of the test data and the on-site survey of the wreckage, the control system of the parachute landing area maneuverer and flew according to the established homing strategy, and accurately guided the booster separation body to the predetermined “parachute landing area”, successfully reducing the area of the separation body landing area by 80% %. The carrying test was a complete success, which laid the foundation for the subsequent engineering application of booster parachute control technology.
In addition to the booster parachute landing zone control technology, the development team is also looking for countermeasures in multiple dimensions to reduce the impact of rocket separation on the landing zone. Active control of separation body return based on grid rudder, control of fairing landing zone based on parachute, etc..
On today on the 29TH May 2023 in according to the CMS China Manned SpaceCNSA-China National Space Administration China Manned Space Engineering Office At 11:00 on May 29, 2023, Beijing time, the three astronauts will meet with Chinese and foreign media reporters at the Wentian Pavilion of the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center…… Official announcement! According to the research and decision of the Space Station Application and Development Stage Flight Mission Headquarters, the Shenzhou 16 astronaut crew consists of command commander Jing Haipeng, spaceflight engineer Zhu Yangzhu, payload expert Gui The tide is composed of 3 astronauts. This is the first time that my country’s third group of astronauts has performed a flight mission, and it is also the “first show” of the “new members” of my country’s astronaut team – aerospace flight engineers and payload experts. Tomorrow, a brand-new crew composed of three types of astronauts will go to space to perform the first manned mission in the application and development phase of the space station. The Shenzhou-16 crewed spaceship is scheduled to be launched at 9:31 a.m. Tuesday 30th May 2023 Beijing Time from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Inner Mongolia, China, People’s Republic of China. in which they will join with the Shenzhou 15 Crew together record breaking of six months. .
On the Same time during the Shenzhou 16 Takionaut Crew announcement it is also announcement of the China, People’s Republic of China’s CNSA-CMS China National Space Administration –China Manned Space Program of the Manned Lunar Landing within seven years of Year 2030 or least.. the scheduled for a manned landing was discussion previously but with a conclusion using the Next Generation长征十号 Chang Zheng- Long March 10F Manned Freighter Carrier Rocket Developed by China Academy of launch Vehicles with a landing vehicle module …
During the Shenzhou 16 Chang Zheng –Long March 2F Carrier Rocket announcement With the help of the Dongfeng of the Shenzhou 16 mission, at the press conference of the manned flight mission, China’s manned mission to the moon was officially announced: China’s manned mission to the moon has been…. launched, and the goal is to complete the mission by 2030. The Chinese Takionauts sent it to the surface of the moon. Specifically, it includes carrying out lunar scientific investigations and related technical experiments, making breakthroughs and mastering key technologies such as manned ground-to-moon round trips, short-term mainstream human-machine joint exploration of the lunar surface, and completing multiple tasks such as “landing, patrolling, mining, research, and returning” to form an independent Manned lunar exploration capability …..Lin Xiqiang, deputy director of the CMSA China Manned Space Agency (CMSA), said at the conference that China has recently initiated the lunar landing phase of its manned lunar exploration program.
At present, the China Manned Space Engineering Office has fully deployed and carried out various research and construction work, including the development of a new generation of manned launch vehicles (Long March 10), a new generation of manned spacecraft, lunar landers, lunar landing suits and other flight products, New launch sites related to test launch facilities and equipment,
The overall goal is to achieve China’s first manned landing on the moon by 2030 and carry out lunar scientific exploration and related technological experiments, he added.
According to Lin, the goal also includes mastering the key technologies such as Earth-moon manned roundtrip, lunar surface short-term stay, human-robot joint exploration, accomplishing multiple tasks of landing, roving, sampling, researching and returning, and forming an independent capability of manned lunar exploration.
On the 17th May 2023 in CNSA _China National Space Administration -China – People’s Republic of China At 1049 hours Hong Kong –Beijing Time China- People’s Republic of China launch the Chang Zheng – Long march 3B Carrier Rocket launching from station form Xichang Satellite Launch Center Sichuan Province…..Deploying Geo Stationary the World’s Number one leading Beidou3 Series 56th Navigation Satellite
The 56th Beidou navigation satellite was successfully sent into the predetermined orbit, and the launch mission was a complete success. This launch is the 473rd flight of the Long March series of launch vehicles. (China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology)
长征三号乙火箭, During the Launch of The Chang Zheng Long March 3b Carrier Rocket Yao 87 , one of its boosters has two “blue” Color bar bar”, indicating that a booster parachute test was carried out again, which effectively narrowed the range of the booster’s landing zone! This is the third time that the Chang Zheng Long March 3b Carrier Rocket booster has undergone parachute recovery technology verification…..
国家组织发布56th Beidou Navigation Satellite and the first Beidou-3 backup star, this is the 90th launch of the Chang Zheng Long March 3b Carrier Rocket rocket….! The Beidou-3 GEO-4 Satellite is the first backup satellite of my country’s Beidou-3 project. After entering orbit and completing the in-orbit test, it will be connected to the Beidou satellite navigation system. This launch is the first mission in three years after the high-density networking of the Beidou-3 project.
First Beidou-3 backup star GEO-4 star mission badge description: “Containing red clover leaves, a city facing the wind and beauty.” In Xichang in May, the bougainvillea is in full bloom. Pianxiayun, leaning on or probing, is so beautiful. The outline of this badge adopts the shape of the city flower of Xichang – Bougainvillea. The flower language of bougainvillea is enthusiasm and perseverance, implying auspicious and festive blessings, and symbolizing a tenacious and progressive spirit. A Long March 3B carrier rocket went straight into the sky, splitting the badge pattern in two. The collision between night and day is very visually impactful, and it also bears the hard work and hard work of the astronauts behind each launch mission day and night. The Big Dipper shining in the cosmic sky symbolizes the breakthrough progress of this launch of the Beidou navigation satellite. The starry sky is vast, and the exploration is endless. We astronauts will take a steadier and farther step in our pursuit of dreams and stars!
The precise single-point positioning service of the first Beidou-3 backup satellite has the super capability to support four navigation system services…..The launch of the 31st Beidou-3 navigation satellite (GEO-4 star) will further enhance the system services It is of great significance to promote the characteristic services of the Beidou system and support the large-scale application of the Beidou system. The satellite realizes the on-orbit hot backup of the existing geostationary satellites, which will enhance the availability and robustness of the system, increase the short message communication capacity of the existing area of the system by one-third, and improve satellite-based enhancement and precise single-point positioning Service performance helps users achieve fast and high-precision positioning.
GEO satellites (geosynchronous orbit satellites) are stationed in space 36,000 kilometers above the earth. They are responsible for the important mission of providing enhanced services for the improvement of the technical indicators of the Beidou global navigation system. They are affectionately called “auspicious stars”. The fifty-six Beidou navigation satellites are the fourth “auspicious star” of the Beidou family.
Previously, the precise single-point positioning service in the Beidou-3 global satellite navigation system also supported the “GPS + Beidou” dual navigation system. In order to support the leap from dual systems to four systems for precision single-point positioning services, the research and development team of Xi’an Branch of the Fifth Academy of Sciences greatly improved the navigation performance of the fourth “auspicious star”, and upgraded the satellite’s downlink navigation task processing unit. The upgraded precision single point positioning service can have the super ability to support four kinds of navigation system services.
On the 10th May 2023 Hour Hong- Kong SAR – Beijing time CNSA –China National Space Administration On May 10th 2023 , the combination of the Long March 7 Yao 7 carrier rocket and 天舟六号the Advance cargo spacecraft was vertically at the Wenchang Space Launch Site, Hainan Province China, Peoples Republic of China.. Launch successfully At 21:22 on May 10, 2023, Beijing time, the Long March 7 Yao 7 carrier rocket carrying the Tianzhou 6 cargo spacecraft was ignited and launched at the Wenchang Space Launch Site in China, about 10 minutes Finally, the Tianzhou-6 cargo spacecraft was successfully separated from the rocket and entered the predetermined orbit. After that, the solar panels of the spacecraft started working smoothly, and the launch was a complete success. In the future, the Tianzhou-6 cargo spacecraft will rendezvous and dock with the orbiting space station assembly.
天舟六号# The Tianzhou-6 cargo spacecraft is loaded with materials such as consumables, propellants, and application (test) test devices for six Takionauts on Shenzhou 16 and Shenzhou 17. In order to improve the cargo transportation capacity, the Tianzhou-6 cargo spacecraft for this mission has been optimized and improved, and the cargo spacecraft launch requirement has been optimized from 2 times a year to 3 times in 2 years, effectively reducing transportation costs. In addition, the spacecraft is also equipped with projects such as the experimental satellite of Dalian University of Technology.
This mission is the first mission of my China, People’s Republic of China’s manned spaceflight project to enter the application and development stage of the space station. It is the 28th launch mission since the project was approved and implemented, and it is also the 472nd flight of the Long March series of launch vehicles.
Last night, the Tianzhou-6 cargo spacecraft was successfully launched at the Wenchang Space Launch Site. Many of the thousands whom watched were there to take pictures of the rocket and feel the shock of the launch. The variety of goods this time is very rich, mainly including clothing, food, drinking water, etc. The fresh fruit weighs 71 kilograms, which is about twice the weight of the fruit carried by Tianzhou 5. The Takionauts on Shenzhou 15 will be able to unpack the express delivery soon.
Docking completed! 天舟六号waiting for the fifteenth crew to pick up the goods….. The Tianzhou-6 cargo spacecraft successfully completed the status setting after entering orbit, and successfully docked with the core module of the space station Tianhe at 5:16 on May 11, 2023, Beijing time backward port. After the rendezvous and docking is completed, Tianzhou-6 will transfer to the combined flight segment. In the future, the crew of the Shenzhou 15 astronauts will enter the Tianzhou 6 cargo spacecraft to carry out cargo transfer and other related work as planned.
天舟六号 Expanded capacity by 20%, with a loading capacity of 7.4 tons. It is different from the previous Tianzhou series of cargo spacecraft. After upgrading, the effective loading volume of Tianzhou-6 has been expanded by 20%. The cargo capacity has been increased from 6.9 tons to 7.4 tons. Ton is currently one of the cargo spaceships with the strongest cargo capacity in the world. Compared with the original cargo compartment that still had some unsealed compartments, Tianzhou-6 now transfers the equipment in the unsealed section to the propulsion compartment, and the transportation space in the sealed compartment has been greatly improved. The effective loading volume has increased from 18.1 cubic meters. Upgrading to 22.5 cubic meters is equivalent to an expansion of 20%
Tianzhou-6 cargo spacecraft and space station assembly completed rendezvous and docking After the Tianzhou-6 cargo spacecraft entered orbit, the state setting was successfully completed. At, it was successfully docked behind the Tianhe core module of the space station o the port. After the rendezvous and docking is completed, Tianzhou-6 will transfer to the combined flight segment. In the future, the crew of the Shenzhou 15 Takionauts will enter the Tianzhou 6 cargo spacecraft to carry out cargo transfer and other related work as planned.
Tianzhou-6 carries the “Dalian 1-Lianli” 12U remote sensing cube Satellite The first satellite in Liaoning Province designed and developed by the research team of the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics of the Department of Transport Engineering and Mechanics of Dalian University of Technology-“Dalian 1- Lianli” satellite, carrying #天舟六号# cargo spacecraft, flew into space last night, officially starting the journey of asking the sky.
Dalian 1-Lianli satellite is a 12U high-resolution earth remote sensing cube star with a mass of 17kg. Its main functions are to verify high-resolution remote sensing imaging, domestically-made high-reliability OpenHarmony operating system, advanced satellite components and 3D printing technology A series of innovative technologies such as the ultra-light deployer.
According to Professor Xia Guangqing, chief designer of the satellite and dean of the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics of the Department of Vehicle Engineering and Mechanics, the main payload of the Dalian-1-Lianli satellite is a high-resolution multispectral camera. On-orbit low-cost sub-meter-level high-resolution ocean/earth observation. The use of the OpenHarmony operating system and the comprehensive solution of domestic processing chips greatly improves the performance and reliability of the system. Different from the hydrazine-type toxic propellants used in traditional satellite attitude and orbit control power systems, this satellite uses an innovative hydroxylamine nitrate (HAN) single-component module propulsion system, which is green, non-toxic, high energy, low power consumption, Features such as pre-packaging have greatly improved the rapid maneuverability of micro-nano satellites in orbit.
Before the rocket launch, the satellites are installed outside the spacecraft by Ultralight Multiple Satellites Deployers (UMSD). “The deployer’s highly reliable memory alloy unlocking device, high-performance temperature control and temperature collection circuit, satellite power supply charging circuit, and telemetry data acquisition circuit and other functional units can overcome the problems caused by space factors such as high and low temperature, thermal vacuum, and atomic oxygen corrosion. It is difficult to ensure the reliability of long-term on-orbit storage and release of satellites.” Professor Yu Xiaozhou, the commander-in-chief of the satellite, introduced.
Relevant teams from universities such as Tsinghua University and Wuhan University, as well as companies such as Chang Guang Satellite, Xingzhong Space, Tianyin Interstellar, Hangsheng Satellite, Fuchang Space, Differential Aerospace, Bright, and Aerospace Yuxing participated in the satellite project. According to the plan, after the rendezvous and docking of the Tianzhou-6 cargo spacecraft and the space station, it will choose an opportunity to release the Dalian-1-Lianli satellite. After that, the 7.3mX frequency band ground measurement and control station of Dalian University of Technology will cooperate with the satellite to realize the measurement and control operation of task uplink….
According to the China Manned Space Engineering Office, at around 13th May 2023 8 o’clock this morning Hong Kong SAR-Beijing, the crew of Shenzhou 15 astronauts opened the hatch of Tianzhou 6 cargo spacecraft, and carried out cargo transfer as planned. And other related work. This morning, the pictures taken by the camera in the Tianzhou-6 cabin and other cameras were sent back from space. Tianzhou 6
🔷Tianzhou-6 is loaded with in-orbit consumables for the six Takionauts of Shenzhou 16 and Shenzhou 17, propellants, application experiments and test devices required by the space station, with a total weight of more than 7 tons.
🔷The cell uplink life support device was installed on the Tianzhou-6 cargo ship 5 hours before launch, because it requires high time and temperature, which is also the first thing the astronauts deal with. The astronauts opened the door of the Tianzhou-6 cabin, and after completing the necessary tests and procedures, immediately transferred them to the biotechnology experiment cabinet in the Wentian capsule.
🔷In addition, the astronauts transported by Tianzhou-6 this time have more types of consumables in orbit, mainly including clothing, food, drinking water, etc. Among them, the weight of fresh fruit is about 70 kilograms, which is about Tianzhou-5. No. Carries twice the weight of fruit. These fruits will at the same time ensure the food needs of the crew of Shenzhou 15 on the Chinese space station and the crew of Shenzhou 16 Takionauts who are about to enter the Chinese space station.
On the 7th May 2023 Hour Hong- Kong SAR – Beijing time CNSA –China National Space Administration On May 7, the combination of the Long March 7 Yao 7 carrier rocket and 天舟六号the Advance cargo spacecraft was vertically transferred to the launch area. At present, the facilities and equipment at the Wenchang Space Launch Site, Hainan Province China, Peoples Republic of China.. Both vehicles are in good condition, and various functional inspections and joint tests before launch will be carried out as planned, and the launch is planned to be carried out in the near future.
At 8 o’clock in the morning Hong Kong SAR- Beijing time , the mobile launch platform carrying the combination of the Chang Zheng- Long March 7 Yao 7 carrier rocket and the Tianzhou 6 cargo spacecraft drove out of the final assembly and testing workshop and headed for the launch area. The launch team accompanied the ship-arrow assembly to complete a transfer distance of about 3 kilometers. The preliminary calculation of the ignition time of the Long March 7 Yao 7 carrier rocket 天舟六号 cargo spacecraft is expected Hong Kong SAR- Beijing time on May 10th at 21:22:40 (±20s)]
The Long March 7 carrier rocket is a new generation of high-reliability, high-safety, green and pollution-free medium-sized carrier rocket in my country. It adopts a “two-and-a-half-stage” configuration, with a core stage diameter of 3.35 meters, bundled with 4 boosters, and a low-earth orbit carrying capacity. Up to 14 tons…..
Tianzhou-6 ship and arrow assembly transferred to the launch area] Jiang Zhou, commander of the structural system of the Long March 7 launch vehicle of the Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation: Our engine system has proposed a plan to enhance the structural reliability. This time It was used for the first time on our Chang Zheng-Long March 7 Yao 7 Carrier rocket. The process of our release has been reduced from 27 days to 25 days, mainly for the purpose of process optimization through the combination of some tests and the parallel operation of the process…. Since its first flight in 2016, the Long March-7 carrier rocket has carried out five Tianzhou series cargo spacecraft launch missions, with a success rate of 100%. The test and launch process of the Long March 7 Yao 7 rocket was shortened from 27 days to 25 days! The first improved Tianzhou cargo ship 天舟六号 Tianzhou 5 has a total length of 10.6m and a total weight of 13.5t. The internal effective loading volume has increased by about 20% compared with the previous one. The cargo capacity has increased from 6.9t to 7.4t, and it carries 1.75t Propellant (approximately 700kg is used for refilling), transporting goods including clothing, food, drinking water, etc., including approximately 70kg of fresh fruit (approximately twice that of Tianzhou-5)Images and visuals are from their Respectives CMS China Manned SpaceCNSA-China National Space Administration
