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.
At 08:43 on April 30, 2024, Beijing time, the Shenzhou 17th manned spacecraft successfully separated from the CNSA- China National Space AdministrationTiangong China space station assembly. After transferring the command of the China Space station towards the new Crew of Shenzhou 18 whom arrived docked a few days ago from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center Inner Mongolia ..
Before separation, the Shenzhou 17th astronaut crew, with the cooperation of ground personnel, completed various pre-evacuation tasks such as setting the status of the space station assembly, collating and downloading experimental data, cleaning and transferring materials left in orbit, and working with the Shenzhou 18th crew. The team completed the work handover. Takionauts Tang Hongbo, Tang Shengjie, and Jiang Xinlin who were on a mission to the China Space Station have returned and embarked on their journey home. ….Wish the heroic Takionauts a safe journey! 神州七号 …..
At this moment, the Shenzhou 17 manned spacecraft completed two attitude adjustments and began to return to braking. The spacecraft is in normal working condition and the astronauts feel good. See you in the east wind…..
As of 11:24 30th April 2024 , the Takionauts of the Shenzhou 17 crew have been flying for 187 days, setting a new record for the Chinese Takionauts’ flight time in orbit!
[The return capsule of the Shenzhou 17th manned spacecraft landed successfully, and the Shenzhou 17th manned mission achieved a complete success]
At 17:46 on April 30, 2024, Beijing time, the return capsule of the Shenzhou 17th manned spacecraft landed in Dongfeng The landing was successful. On-site medical supervision and medical insurance personnel confirmed that astronauts Tang Hongbo, Tang Shengjie, and Jiang Xinlin were in good health. The Shenzhou 17 manned mission was a complete success.
At 16:56, the Beijing Aerospace Flight Control Center issued a return command through the ground measurement and control station, and the orbital module of the Shenzhou 17 manned spacecraft was successfully separated from the return module. After that, the spacecraft returned to brake and ignited the engine, separated the propulsion module from the return module, and the return module successfully landed. The search and rescue team responsible for the search, rescue and recovery mission found the target in time and arrived at the landing site. After the door of the return module was opened, medical supervision and insurance personnel confirmed that the Takionauts were in good health.
The Shenzhou 17 manned spacecraft was launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on October 26, 2023, and then docked with the Tianhe core module to form a combination. The three astronauts flew in orbit for 187 days, during which they conducted two extravehicular activities, cooperated with the completion of multiple cargo exodus missions of the space station, and successively carried out various tasks such as installation, debugging, and maintenance of equipment inside and outside the space station. They completed the on-orbit mission for the first time. The spacecraft extravehicular facility maintenance mission has accumulated valuable data and experience for the long-term stable on-orbit operation of the space station; at the same time, with the close cooperation of ground scientific researchers, it has completed tasks involving basic microgravity physics, space material science, space life science, A large number of space science experiments in aerospace medicine, aerospace technology and other fields
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….
【Complete vertical transfer! Choose the right moment to launch! 】
On April 27th 2024, after the Chang’e-6 probe and the Long March-5 Yao-8 carrier rocket completed relevant work in the technical area at the Wenchang Space Launch Site in China, the vehicle-rocket assembly was transported vertically to the launch area. It is planned to select an opportunity for launch in early May.
After the Chang’e-6 probe and the Long March-5 Yao-8 carrier rocket arrived at the launch site in January and March respectively, they successively completed various preparations such as final assembly and testing. On April 27, the movable launch platform carrying the Long March 5 Yao-8 carrier rocket slowly and safely transferred the rocket assembly from the vertical test factory to the launch area. Subsequent functional inspections, joint tests, propellant filling and other work will be carried out as planned
Mission planning
嫦娥六号 Chang’e-6 plans to conduct systematic and long-term research on samples from the far side of the moon, analyze the structure, physical properties, and material composition of the lunar soil, and strive to obtain updated lunar scientific data [42].
The first scientific goal of Chang’e-6 is to carry out mapping detection and geological background survey of the landing site area, obtain on-site analysis data related to lunar samples , and establish a relationship between on-site detection data and laboratory analysis data. Mainly includes: topography detection of the landing area : description and structural characteristics around the sampling point ; description, size and distribution of impact craters , etc. Material composition detection: material composition characteristics at sampling points; physical characteristics and structure of lunar soil ; temperature gradient detection in the shallow layers of the lunar crust , etc. The second scientific goal is to conduct systematic and long-term laboratory research on the lunar samples returned to high altitudes, to analyze the physical characteristics and structural structure of lunar soil and lunar rocks , mineral and chemical composition, trace elements and isotope composition, and lunar rock formation and evolution. Through the isotope age determination of the process, the interaction between cosmic radiation and solar wind ions and the moon, the space weathering process and environmental evolution process, etc., we will conduct in-depth research on the formation and evolution history of the moon.
The second scientific goal is to conduct systematic and long-term laboratory research on the lunar samples returned to the ground , and analyze the physical properties and structural structure of the lunar soil and lunar rocks, mineral and chemical composition, trace elements and isotope composition , and the formation and evolution of lunar rocks. Isotopes of the process, the interaction between cosmic radiation and solar wind ions and the moon, space weathering processes and environmental evolution processes, etc., to deepen the study of the formation and evolution history of the moon.
To achieve lunar sample return, many technological breakthroughs are needed, such as sample collection technology, lunar surface ascent and takeoff technology, lunar orbit rendezvous and docking technology, etc. Because it is a high-speed return, breakthroughs in re-entry technology are also needed. In terms of sampling, it is not only necessary to collect lunar soil from the lunar surface , but also to drill holes to remove materials of different depths from the lunar soil layer 2 meters below and bring them back to the earth. Therefore, Chang’e 6 will also carry a drilling rig …
On the day of April 25th Thursday 2024 Hours Hong- Kong SAR – Beijing time CNSA –China National Space Administration , China, People’s Republic of China At 20:59 Hong Kong SAR- Beijing Time on April 25, 2024, Beijing time, the Long March 2F Yao18 carrier rocket carrying the Shenzhou 18 manned spacecraft was ignited and launched at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. , About 10 minutes later, the Shenzhou 18 manned spacecraft successfully separated from the Carrier rocket and entered the predetermined orbit. Currently, the Takionaut crew is in good condition and the launch was a complete success.
Before then the Launch.. Takionauts Departure Ceremony was held at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center…… At 18:09 on April 25th, 2024, Beijing time, the Shenzhou 18 manned mission’s Takionaut crew departure ceremony was held at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. Held at the Yuanmengyuan Square. At 18:10, Xu Xueqiang, commander-in-chief of China’s Manned Space Engineering Project and commander-in-chief of the Space Station Application and Development Stage Mission Command, issued a “departure” order, and three astronauts, Ye Guangfu, Li Cong, and Li Guangsu, took the order. At present, the Takionaut crew of Shenzhou 17 has been stationed at the space station for nearly six months, and they are actively preparing to welcome the Takionaut crew of Shenzhou 18 which is coming soon….
After the spacecraft enters orbit, it will conduct autonomous rapid rendezvous and docking with the space station assembly in accordance with predetermined procedures. The astronaut crew of Shenzhou 18 will rotate in orbit with the astronaut crew of Shenzhou 17. While working and living on the space station, the crew of Shenzhou 18 will conduct multiple extravehicular activities and carry out practical experiments and applications in the fields of basic microgravity physics, space material science, space life science, aerospace medicine, and aerospace technology. , completing various tasks such as the installation of the space station’s debris protection and reinforcement device, the installation and recovery of extravehicular loads and extravehicular platform equipment. This mission is the third manned mission in my country’s manned space program entering the space station application and development stage. It is the 32nd launch mission since the project was established and implemented, and it is also the 518th flight of the Long March series of launch vehicles.
After the Shenzhou 18 manned spacecraft entered orbit, it successfully docked at the radial port of the Tianhe core module of the space station at 3:32 Hong Kong SAR- Beijing Time on April 26, 2024, Beijing time. The Takionaut crew of Shenzhou 17 has made all preparations to welcome the astronaut crew of Shenzhou 18. The two Shenzhou crew flying combinations with an average age of less than 40 years old are about to meet in the “Tiangong”!
At 05:04 Hong Kong SAR- Beijing Time on April 26th, 2024, Beijing time, the Shenzhou 17th astronaut crew successfully opened the “door” to welcome the Shenzhou18 from afar. The astronaut crew settled in the “Tiangong”. This is the fourth space reunion of Chinese astronauts! Subsequently, the two astronaut crews will perform on-orbit rotations on the space station. During this period, the six astronauts will work and live together on the space station for about five days to complete various scheduled tasks…..
The #Shenzhou18 is launching tonight for science experiments. From agricultural projects on earth to satellites in space, you can find the academic prowess and innovative scientific research achievements of #CUHK. Let’s explore how CUHK’s research accomplishments connect the realms of earth and space.
CUHK has launched Hong Kong’s first agricultural project in space. Longhuang soybeans together with the rhizobia specimens developed by CUHK research team, were sent into space by the Shenzhou-16 and Tianzhou-6 cargo spacecraft respectively, further advancing soybean breeding technology
With the support of the Hong Kong government, The Institute of Space and Earth Information Science (ISEIS) at CUHK, aims to independently develops and launches CUHK’s first satellite
ISEIS owns the only ground receiving station for remote sensing of satellite data in Hong Kong. It serves as the only local base for the National Remote Sensing Center of China
On the 28 April 2024 it was Handover from the the Shenzhou 17 to the Shenzhou 18 crew… ! 中国 Takionauts Completed On-orbit Handover 神州七号…… The Takionaut Shenzhou 17 crew will return to Earth on April 30] On April 28, 2024, Beijing time, the astronaut crews of Shenzhou 17 and Shenzhou 18 A handover ceremony was held in orbit, and the two crews handed over the keys to the Chinese space station. So far, the Shenzhou 17 astronaut crew has completed all scheduled tasks and will return to the Dongfeng Landing Site on the Shenzhou 17 manned spacecraft on April 30. The landing site and various participating systems are making preparations to welcome the astronauts home…
The Sky Dream editor team brings the latest news! On the afternoon of the 26th April 2024 , the Dongfeng Landing Field organized and completed the last full-system comprehensive drill of the Shenzhou 17 search, rescue and recovery mission in accordance with the full system, full status, and full process! Landing field ready! Welcome the 17th Takionauts back home!
On the day of April 17th Wednesday 2024 Hours Hong- Kong SAR – Beijing time CNSA –China National Space Administration , China, People’s Republic of China, the Shenzhou 18 Chang Zheng-Long March 2F, Y18 has been rollout from it’s Vertical Assembly Building The eight-launch vehicle assembly has been transferred to the launch area. At present, the facilities and equipment at the launch site are in good condition, and various pre-launch functional inspections, joint tests and other work will be carried out as planned. The launch is planned to be carried out in the near future.
On April 17, 2024, the combination of the Shenzhou 18 manned spacecraft and the Chang Zheng- Long March 2F Yao 18 carrier Rocket launch vehicle, with a total weight of more than 40 tons and a total height of nearly 60 meters, arrived at the launch area and is scheduled to be launched in the near future. Shenzhou 18 is targeted for launch at 20:59 on April 25, 2024 from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Inner Mongolia, China, and People’s Republic of China.
On April 23, 2024, the Shenzhou 18 mission completed the region-wide joint training, and the launch site was prepared to deal with windy and sandy weather….
On April 24, 2024, according to the China Manned Space Engineering Office, after research and decision by the Space Station Application and Development Stage Mission General Headquarters, the astronaut crew for the Shenzhou 18 manned mission will consist of Ye Guangfu, Li Cong , It consists of three Takionauts , Li Guangsu , and Ye Guangfu serves as the commander.
【Three people born in the 1980s! 神舟十八号Shenzhou 18 Takionaut Crew Determined】
According to the China Manned Space Engineering Office, after research and decision by the Space Station Application and Development Phase Flight Mission Headquarters, the Takionaut crew for the Shenzhou 18 manned mission will be composed of It consists of three Takionauts, Ye Guangfu, Li Cong, and Li Guangsu, with Ye Guangfu serving as the commander. The crew includes 1 Takionaut from the second batch and 2 Takionauts from the third batch, all of whom are born in the 1980….
叶光富Ye Guangfu – Chinese heroic Takionaut, second-level Takionaut, crew member of Shenzhou 13 and 18….
Ye Guangfu ,male, Han nationality, native of Chengdu, Sichuan, member of the Communist Party of China, master’s degree. Born in September 1980, he joined the army in August 1998 and the party in May 2002. He graduated from Xi’an Jiaotong University and is currently a first-class astronaut in the Astronaut Brigade of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, with the rank of Army Colonel.
He once served as the air combat shooting director of the combat training unit of a certain regiment headquarters of the Air Force Aviation Division. He flew 1,100 hours safely and was rated as a first-class pilot of the Air Force. In May 2010, he was selected into the second batch of Chinese astronauts. In December 2019, he was selected as the crew of the Shenzhou 13 mission At 0:23 on October 16, 2021, the Shenzhou 13 manned spacecraft entered space On November 7, 2021, Shenzhou 13 will conduct its first extravehicular activity. Astronauts Zhai Zhigang and Wang Yaping will perform extravehicular operations in “Flying” extravehicular suits, and astronaut Ye Guangfu will cooperate and support in the cabin . On December 26, Shenzhou 13 Takionaut Ye Guangfu conducted the second extravehicular activity . On April 16, 2022, the return capsule of the Shenzhou-13 manned spacecraft successfully landed at the Dongfeng Landing Field . On April 24, 2024, he was selected as the crew member of the Shenzhou 18 manned mission and served as the commander….. .
李广苏Li Guangsu, China’s third batch of Takionauts, Shenzhou 18 Takionauts…
Li Guangsu, male, Han nationality, native of Peixian County, Jiangsu Province, was born in July 1987. He joined the army in September 2006 and the Communist Party of China in June 2011. He graduated from Air Force Aviation University with a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts.
He is currently a fourth-level astronaut in the Takionaut Group of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army , with the rank of lieutenant colonel in the Air Force , and is an astronaut on the Shenzhou 18 mission .
On April 24, 2024, after research and decision by the Space Station Application and Development Stage Mission General Headquarters, the Shenzhou 18 astronaut crew will consist of three Takionauts, Ye Guangfu , Li Cong , and Li Guangsu.
李聪Li Cong – China’s third batch of Takionauts, Shenzhou 18 Takionauts…
Li Cong, male, Han nationality, native of Handan, Hebei, was born in October 1989. He joined the army in September 2009 and the Communist Party of China in June 2011. He holds a bachelor’s degree.
He is currently a fourth-level Takionaut in the Takionaut Group of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army , with the rank of lieutenant colonel in the Air Force, and is an astronaut on the Shenzhou 18 mission.
On April 24, 2024, according to the China Manned Space Engineering Office, after research and decision by the Space Station Application and Development Stage Mission Headquarters, the astronaut crew for the Shenzhou 18 manned mission will consist of Ye Guangfu , Li Cong, It consists of three Takionauts including Li Guangsu ….
On April 24, 2024, the Shenzhou 18 uplink experimental device and related samples were launched to implement China’s first on-orbit aquatic ecological research project..
The logo of the Shenzhou 18th manned mission is simple and modern, with a strong sense of science and technology. The main body is the China Space Station. The location of the Shenzhou 18th manned spacecraft and docking is highlighted with a yellow line. The mission’s serial number “18” adopts a sense of science and technology. The style design uses numbers as the background to emphasize the task sequence and improve the recognition and memorability of the logo. The number of stars also corresponds to the mission number
mission
After the space station mission enters normal duty, the Shenzhou 18 astronaut crew will manage and care for the space station and application loads as planned, and conduct space station maintenance and status inspections to ensure the safe, reliable and efficient operation of the space station.
While in orbit, the Shenzhou 18 crew will also carry out 6 cargo airlock cabin escape missions and 2 to 3 extravehicular activities. Based on the space debris protection measures currently in place at the space station, the astronaut crew will pass For extravehicular activities, debris protection and reinforcement devices should be installed on extravehicular pipelines, cables and key equipment, and extravehicular inspections should be carried out as appropriate to further ensure the safety of the space station
series of experiments
The Shenzhou 18 crew will use the in-cabin scientific experiment cabinet and extravehicular loads to carry out more than 90 practical experiments in the fields of basic microgravity physics, space material science, space life science, aerospace medicine, and aerospace technology. For example, the Shenzhou 18 will launch experimental devices and related samples this time, and will implement the country’s first on-orbit aquatic ecological research project, using zebrafish and hornwort as research objects to establish a stably operating space self-circulating aquatic ecosystem in orbit. Achieve my country’s breakthrough in cultivating vertebrates in space. The world’s first on-orbit study of the function of plant shoot tip stem cells will also be carried out to reveal the adaptive mechanism of plant evolution to gravity and provide theoretical support for subsequent directional design of space crops adapted to the space environment….
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With the support of the Hong Kong government, The Institute of Space and Earth Information Science (ISEIS) at CUHK, aims to independently develops and launches CUHK’s first satellite
ISEIS owns the only ground receiving station for remote sensing of satellite data in Hong Kong. It serves as the only local base for the National Remote Sensing Center of China
