说明:双击或选中下面任意单词,将显示该词的音标、读音、翻译等;选中中文或多个词,将显示翻译。
Home->News->China->
Core module of China's space station enters flight model phase
2019-07-29 

The core module of China's space station has passed comprehensive tests and vacuum thermal tests at prototype phase, and preparations for its flight model phase have started.

A full-size model of "Tianhe", core module of China's planned space station was unveiled for the first time at the 12th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province on November 7, 2018. [Photo: IC]

A full-size model of "Tianhe", core module of China's planned space station was unveiled for the first time at the 12th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province on November 7, 2018. [Photo: IC]

China's space station is made up of "Tianhe" core module, "Wentian" experiment module I and "Mengtian" experiment model II, with a total weight of over 60 tonnes. The space station can accommodate three people, and is capable of supporting the installation of more than 10 tonnes of equipment load. During its on-orbit operation, the Shenzhou manned spacecraft will provide passenger transportation and the Tianzhou cargo spacecraft offers supply support.

The carrier rocket, Long March-5B has also finished its prototype phase. It's currently conducting flight product production and engine reliability growth test.

The design life of China's space station is not less than 10 years. Its life can also be expanded through maintenance.

A full-size model of "Tianhe", core module of China's planned space station was unveiled for the first time at the 12th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province on November 7, 2018. [Photo: IC]

A full-size model of "Tianhe", core module of China's planned space station was unveiled for the first time at the 12th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province on November 7, 2018. [Photo: IC]

China's space authority and the UN Department for Outer Space launched their first batch of cooperation projects on the application of China's space station last month. Researches on nine projects from 17 countries and 23 utilities will be carried out on the space station, which includes human health during long- term space flight, fluid physics and combustion under microgravity, cosmic observation and new materials.

Most Popular...
Previous:Shayna Jack reveals banned substance that resulted in failed drug test
Next:China completes 12,000 sq km of monitoring area for Siberian Tigers, Amur leopards