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神十七航The Shenzhou 17 mission Chang Zheng- Long March 2F Yao 17 manned Carrier Rocket is about to be unveiled at the on the 19th October 2023 Thursday Hours Hong- Kong SAR – Beijing time CNSA –China National Space Administration

It is expected that on the morning of October 26, 2023, the “Shenzhou 17” manned spacecraft carrying three astronauts will be launched from the 921 station of the Jiuquan launch site by the “Long March 2F” Yao 17 carrier rocket. After separation, the spacecraft will use the rapid rendezvous and docking mode to ascend to the forward port of the “Tianhe” core module of the Chinese Space Station to carry out the third astronaut crew rotation mission of China’s manned space program.

On the 25th October 2023 CNSA- China National Space Administration According to the China Manned Space Engineering Office, the Takionaut Shenzhou 17 Crew is aiming to be launched at 11:14 on October 26th 2023.

After research and decision by the Space Station Application and Development Stage Mission Headquarters, the Takionaut crew for the Shenzhou 17 manned mission will consist of three astronauts: Tang Hongbo, Tang Shengjie, and Jiang Xinlin, with Tang Hongbo serving as the commander. The crew includes 1 second-batch astronaut and 2 third-batch astronauts. It is the youngest average age of the astronaut crew since the launch of the space station construction mission.

The composition of the Shenzhou 17 Takionaut crew still adopts the strategy of using the old to lead the new. It consists of 3 space pilots, including 1 second batch of Takionauts and 2 third batch of Takionauts. The commander is led by the second batch of astronauts. This is also the first time that the second batch of astronauts will lead the third batch of new Takionauts to perform a mission. In 2021, Tang Hongbo, as a member of the first batch of Takionauts to carry out the space station phase mission, experienced the historical moment when “Chinese people entered their own space station for the first time”. After two years, he will become the first person to return to the “Tiangong” to witness China’s speed and power in the construction of the Chinese space station. Tang Hongbo has also become the Chinese astronaut with the shortest interval between two missions so far.

Senior Colonel People’s Liberation Army Takionaut Corps (PLAAC) Taikonaut. Shenzhou 12 Takionaut Tang Hongbo: Reading makes me more powerful in the face of difficulties……From the boy in the Xiangtan countryside who grew up playing with mud to the heroic astronaut on a “space trip”, books make Tang Hongbo more powerful in the face of difficulties. During the 90-day duration mission in the first staging of the construction of Tiangong – China Space Station at the Tianhe core module  trip in space, he was accompanied by books, and his life was full and abundant.

Tang Hongbo, male, Han nationality, born in October 1975, native of Xiangtan, Hunan, member of the Communist Party of China, master’s degree. He joined the army in September 1995 and joined the Communist Party of China in April 1997. He used to be the captain of a certain regiment of a certain division of the Air Force Aviation Corps. He flew safely for 1159 hours and was rated as a first-class pilot of the Air Force. In May 2010, he was selected as the second batch of astronauts in China. In May 2016, he was selected as a backup astronaut for the Shenzhou 11 mission. In December 2019, he was selected as the crew of the Shenzhou 12 mission.

He is now a second-level Takionaut of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Astronaut Brigade, with the rank of colonel..

唐胜杰 Tang Shengjie

江新林 Xinlin Jiang

While the Shenzhou 16 manned spacecraft remains in orbit, the Shenzhou 16 astronaut crew will welcome the Shenzhou 17 manned spacecraft to visit and dock. The flight crew of Shenzhou 17 is composed of three Takionauts. The Shenzhou 17 spacecraft will be docked with the forward port of the core module of the space station to form a three-cabin and three-ship combination. 

On October 24, 2023, the Shenzhou 17 manned spacecraft launch mission organized a joint training for the entire region…

On October 25, 2023, according to the China Manned Space Engineering Office, after research and decision by the Space Station Application and Development Stage Flight Mission Headquarters, the Shenzhou 17 manned spacecraft will be launched at 11:14 on October 26, Beijing time. The astronaut crew performing the mission consisted of three Takionauts, Tang Hongbo , Tang Shengjie , and Jiang Xinlin , with Tang Hongbo serving as the commander.

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#MadeInChina #中國製造 #中國 | #长光卫星 #ChangGuangSatelliteTechnology #October2023 | For the first time, independently completed the high-speed image transmission test of The #Jilin-1 constellation is satellite-to-ground laser for commercial applications….!

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Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co is located in No. 1299, Mingxi Road, Beihu Technological Development Zone, Changchun City, Jilin Province, China People’s Republic of China.. in which their philosophy is Unity, Innovation, hard work and pragmatic ..

Their Story is CGSTL (Changguang Satellite Technology Co., Ltd) is the first commercial remote sensing satellite supplier in China. Now, CGSTL has set up a commercial business dealing with the development and operation of commercial satellites as well as remote sensing information processing all in one. hang Guang Satellite Technology Co., Ltd. ( CGSTL), founded on December 1st, 2014, it’s a unique commercial aerospace enterprise with the development and operation of satellite research, management as well as remote sensing information processing all in one. With a total registered capital of 1.97 billion RMB, the company comprises Jilin Provincial Government, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics (CIOMP), social capital, and technical backbone.

For the first time, Commercially China, People’s Republic of China has independently completed the commercial application of satellite-to-ground laser high-speed image transmission test! Changguang Satellite Technology Co., Ltd. (Changguang Satellite) used a self-developed vehicle-mounted laser communication ground station to conduct a satellite-to-ground laser high-speed image transmission test with the “Jilin-1” constellation MF02A04 satellite-borne laser terminal and achieved success. This marks that Changguang Satellite has successfully engineered the entire business chain of satellite-to-ground laser high-speed image transmission, and its engineering application capabilities have reached the international advanced level. This is also the first time that my country has independently completed a commercial application of satellite-to-ground laser high-speed image transmission tests.

[For the first time, Commercially China, People’s Republic of China has has independently completed the high-speed image transmission test of satellite-to-ground laser for commercial applications] Changguang Satellite Technology Co., Ltd. (Changguang Satellite) uses a self-developed vehicle-mounted laser communication ground station to carry out satellite-borne laser communications with the “Jilin-1” constellation MF02A04 The laser terminal has carried out satellite-to-ground laser high-speed image transmission tests and achieved success. This marks that Changguang Satellite has successfully engineered the entire business chain of satellite-to-ground laser high-speed image transmission, and its engineering application capabilities have reached the international advanced level. This is also the first time that my country has independently completed a commercial application of satellite-to-ground laser high-speed image transmission tests.



The “Jilin-1” constellation is the core project under construction of Changguang Satellite. As the spatial and temporal resolution of the constellation continues to improve, the amount of data it generates increases exponentially. At the beginning of 2020, Changguang Satellite realized that the bandwidth of satellite-to-ground data transmission links has become a “stuck neck” problem that restricts the transmission of massive data from satellites. Laser communication has become a massive problem due to its high bandwidth, low latency, and good security. One of the best solutions for ultra-high-speed data transfer. In March 2020, Changguang Satellite simultaneously established a research team for “vehicle-mounted laser communication ground station” and “space-borne laser communication terminal” based on business applications. Based on the design principle of “simple and reliable”, we adopt the joint design concept of heaven and earth to carry out comprehensive research and development work. On April 8, 2023, the vehicle-mounted laser communication ground station and the space-borne laser communication terminal completed the ground horizontal docking test with a horizontal distance of 500m, achieving 10Gbps downlink and 10Mbps uplink two-way laser communication. On June 14, 2023, the vehicle-mounted laser communication ground station and the “Jilin-1” MF02A04 satellite-borne laser terminal carried out a satellite-ground two-way acquisition and tracking test, completing the satellite-ground two-way link establishment for the first time. On October 5, 2023, the vehicle-mounted laser communication ground station received the 120GB remote sensing image downloaded from the MF02A04 satellite-borne laser terminal, completing the first satellite-ground two-way high-speed laser image transmission test.

The laser communication ground station independently developed by Changguang Satellite adopts a vehicle-mounted configuration. It not only has the characteristics of high bandwidth and miniaturization, but can also be moved at any time and deployed anywhere. Through the flexible change of the ground station site, it can avoid extreme weather and atmospheric turbulence. Providing effective support, this feature will bring huge improvements to the reliability and stability of satellite-to-ground laser data transmission. Wang Xingxing, technical director of Changguang Satellite Laser Communication Ground Station, said, “The communication bandwidth of this satellite-to-ground laser image transmission test reached 10Gbps, which is more than 10 times the traditional microwave data transmission bandwidth. In the future, Changguang Satellite plans to expand this bandwidth to 40Gbps ~100Gbps, with stations deployed in many places across the country, will greatly improve the efficiency of Jilin-1 remote sensing image data acquisition.”

Since its establishment, Changguang Satellite has always been committed to using scientific and technological innovation to promote the progress of satellite technology and the development of the aerospace industry. The application of satellite-to-ground laser high-speed image transmission technology will provide more real-time, high-quality remote sensing data in disaster warning, environmental monitoring, resource management and other fields, and provide better technical support and services for high-quality national economic and social development and social public needs. . (Jilin No. 1) 

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#AlreadyTomorrowInHongKong #香港|#國家航天局 #CNSA – China National Space Administration #香港太空館 #HongKongSpaceMuseum #August2023| Junior Takionaut Experience Camp July 2023 completes post-pandemic training…

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Located in the Heart of Hong Kong central of Victoria Harbour in which locate looking at the iconic Megatroplis HongKong Island city landscape from the opposite is the Hong Kong Space Museum  香港太空館 in which located at 10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China –People’s Republic of China..  in which is one of the most international iconic buildings architecturally due to its hemispheric round dome in which is iconic known as one of Hong Kong’s local most cherish bread pastries the Pineapple Bun.. in which the Hong Kong Space Museum is Sharing an Museum event session Participating in the “Youth Takionaut Experience Camp” is a rare learning experience. Students can not only learn about space science and aerospace technology, but also experience the hard training of astronauts and meet and communicate with national astronauts. In order to let the public know more about astronaut training, the Hong Kong Space Museum is now arranging a sharing session.

 The 30 local secondary school students who were selected to participate in the Young Takionaut- Astronaut Experience Camp had completed training in Beijing and Qinghai Lenghu earlier. Today they shared their experiences and were awarded certificates at the Hong Kong Space Museum. Some students said that they benefited a lot.

The experience camp was held from the 29th of last month to the 5th of this month. The eight-day itinerary first visited key national scientific research and astronomical facilities in Beijing, including the headquarters of the National Astronomical Observatory, Miyun Observatory and Xinglong Observatory, to learn about the country’s development in optical and radio astronomical observation.

Students also participated in popular science lectures hosted by aerospace experts, experienced rocket launches and space station scenes through virtual reality devices, and met and exchanged views with Yang Liwei, China’s first Takionaut- astronaut.

For the first time, the experience camp was arranged to go to the Lenghu Mars Camp in Qinghai. Trainee Chen Zhinan said that it is unforgettable to see the Milky Way with the naked eye in the local area, and she is deeply impressed by the Mars-like landform around the base. Another student, He Yujie, said that he has benefited a lot from the training, the biggest gain is becoming bold and daring to speak on stage.

On the 25th July 2023 ..  The departure ceremony of the Young Takionaut- Astronaut Experience Camp 2023 was held at the Space Museum today. 30 selected local secondary school students departed for Beijing on Saturday to receive an eight-day training to learn about the country’s astronomy and aerospace industry development.

Students will visit key national scientific research and science popularization facilities, learn about the rapid development of the lunar exploration project and the remarkable achievements of exploring Mars, and communicate with aerospace experts, which will help students understand the country’s technological development and cultivate Hong Kong’s scientific research talents.

Chief Secretary for Administration Chen Guoji said at the departure ceremony that the SAR government fully cooperates with the national strategy of rejuvenating the country through science and education, lays a solid foundation for young people in innovation and technology knowledge, provides multiple internship and training opportunities, and enables the new generation who are determined to develop in the field of innovation and technology to develop their potential , to give full play to their strengths and make contributions to the country and Hong Kong. He encouraged the young astronauts to seize the rare training opportunities and follow the example of national aerospace heroes to study hard and broaden their horizons.

The experience camp is jointly organized by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, and planned by the Space Museum. It is the first resumption after the outbreak of the new crown epidemic in 2019. 30 local Secondary 2 to 6th students passed the quiz, pre-camp training and interviews. Out of more than 160 applicants from about 100 secondary schools, he was selected as a young astronaut.

The Young Astronaut Experience Camp is organized by the Hong Kong Space Museum. Since 2009, 30 middle school students have been selected to go to the Mainland for training in the summer vacation every year. This year’s experience camp is the first time since the 2019 COVID-19 epidemic.

The nomination for Young Takionaut Astronaut Training Camp 2023 is now open for local secondary schools from May 1 until May 31. Selected participants will experience astronaut training on the Mainland free of charge this summer to learn about space science, astronomy and China’s aerospace achievements. The Camp duration is from July 30th 2023 to the 6th August 2023 ..

Candidates should be nominated by their respective schools. Each secondary school can nominate no more than two students. There will be three rounds of selection – a quiz, a pre-tour training camp and an interview. Thirty candidates with the best performance will be selected to participate in astronaut training activities including the donning and doffing of spacesuits, a “space kitchen”, psychological training and blood-redistribution adaptability training. For students who are interested, try to seek nomination from school. It is your chance to experience astronaut training.

The training camp is jointly presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce in association with the Beijing-Hong Kong Academic Exchange Centre. The training camp is implemented by the Hong Kong Space Museum and sponsored by the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce.

In order to cultivate the interest of the young generation in Hong Kong in astronomy and space science, and deepen their understanding of the development and achievements of China’s aerospace technology, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce have jointly organized the “Youth Astronaut Experience Camp” since 2009. Select 30 middle school students to participate in astronaut experience courses in Beijing and Jiuquan during the summer vacation. The event is coordinated by the Hong Kong Space Museum, and the co-organizer is the Beijing-Hong Kong Academic Exchange Center.

Target

Improve students’ interest in learning astronomy and aerospace technology;

Let Hong Kong student’s in-depth study and experience the training process of Chinese astronauts;

Let students know about China’s achievements in space science and technology.

Activities

Experience the training of Takionauts first-hand;

Meet and communicate with Chinese Takionauts;

Visit major aerospace institutions, such as Beijing Aerospace City, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center and other important aerospace facilities;

Learn space science and aerospace technology knowledge.

Images and visuals are from the Hong Kong Space Museum -香港太空館 Hong Kong Space Museum –- 10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR- China- People’s Republic of China …..

#MadeInChina #中國製造 |#深蓝航天#DeepBlueLimitedCompany #August2023| Deep Blue Aerospace Xingyun-1  #ReusableCarrierRocket Development Progress – flight preparation liquid oxygen kerosene engine successfully completed the first three-start complete machine test run..

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深蓝航天  Deep Blue Limited – Deep Blue Aerospace One of sixty Chinese private space Carrier Rocket Companies in China-People’s Republic of China…  As many of sixty plus Private Rocket Deep Blue Aerospace Co., Ltd. was established in 2017. The company is mainly a high-tech aerospace enterprise that focuses on the direction of liquid recovery and reusable launch vehicles and provides users with commercial launch services. Deep Blue Aerospace Co., Ltd. is headquartered in Nantong City, Jiangsu Province. At the same time, the company has rocket general and liquid engine R&D centers in Yizhuang, Beijing and Xi’an, Shaanxi, respectively, and a rocket power system test base in Tongchuan, Shaanxi…..

Flight preparation liquid oxygen kerosene engine successfully completed the first three-start complete machine test run in China, People’s Republic of China.

The “Thunder-R1” engine participating in the test has experienced dozens of start-up tests and ignition tests under different working conditions, as well as more than ten short-range and long-range test runs of the whole machine without leaving the platform, and has excellent reusability.

Through this trial run, the following objectives were achieved: Verified the correctness of the three ignition design states of the “Thunder-R1” engine…

Multiple starts involve key designs such as start-up air consumption distribution and automatic simple post-processing. This test run focuses on verifying the correctness of the design of multiple start-up air consumption distribution and multiple start-up and shutdown processes; The rationality of process design such as automatic post-processing, automatic pre-cooling of oxygen system, and automatic maintenance of non-working section box pressure.

Verified the correctness of multiple ignition timings of the “Thunder-R1” engine

Different from Through this test run, the timing difference between the filling state before multiple starts, the pre-cooling state of the oxygen system and the first ignition was obtained, and the correctness of the design of the ignition sequence, starting sequence, and blow-off sequence during multiple starts and shutdowns was verified.

“Thunder-R1” engine’s successful three-time ignition test is a new milestone in the high-frequency and normalized test run after Shenlan Aerospace’s new vertical test station was put into use, and it also marks the deep blue aerospace in engine design, production and testing. Steady improvement in the whole process capability.

In the follow-up series of vertical recovery flight tests, a series of key technical system-level verifications, including multiple starts of the engine in the air, will be gradually carried out to achieve the successful orbiting of the “Xingyun-1” carrier rocket and the vertical recovery of the first sub-stage. Reusable. 

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On the 13th  August 2023  in  CNSA _China National Space Administration -China – People’s Republic of China 0126 Morning 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……. The Chang Zheng Long March 3B carrier rocket ignited and blasted off at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, and then successfully sent the Land Exploration No. 4 01 satellite into the predetermined orbit and launched The mission was a complete success.

The Land Exploration No. 4 01 satellite was developed by the Fifth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation to meet the application needs of disaster prevention and mitigation, earthquake monitoring, land and resources survey, ocean, water conservancy, meteorology, agriculture, environmental protection, forestry and other industries in my country and surrounding areas.

长征三号乙 The Chang Zheng- Long March 3B carrier rocket was developed by the First Academy of Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, which adopted the unified configuration design idea of ​​the Chang Zheng -Long March series rockets, and the instrument cabin is in the state of double laser inertial component hoisting.

This launch is the 483rd launch of the Long March series of launch vehicles.

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