Discussion The Ultimate Chinese Space Discussion Thread!

[SpaceCowboyJoe]

NASASpaceflight.com: China prepares for Shenzhou-11 crew announcement for launch to Tiangong-2

I just had a look in wikipedia. It has an orbit above 300 Km. If they lose control of it... how's supposed to return in the atmoshphere?

 

[DaveS]

I just had a look in wikipedia. It has an orbit above 300 Km. If they lose control of it... how's supposed to return in the atmoshphere?

Atmospheric drag. There's still quite alot of atmosphere even at 300 km. Solar activity can make the atmosphere expand quite a bit and this is what happened to Skylab in 1979. Originally the plan was for either a reboost or controlled de-orbit using the Space Shuttle. But due to increased solar activity which increased the atmospheric drag on Skylab coupled with technical delays with the shuttle, Skylab re-entered before such a mission could be undertaken.

 

[orb]

China Space Report: Tiangong 1 brought down by dysfunctional battery charger

 

[orb]

[ame="https://twitter.com/cnspaceflight/status/785383268828839936"]ChinaSpaceflight on Twitter: "2016.10.10 10点，现场观众拍摄的长征二号F遥11火箭转场视频 #Shenzhou11 https://t.co/wIgChvw04A"[/ame]

 

[Urwumpe]

And another one to follow on twitter... :thumbup:

 

[orb]

gbtimes: China quietly rolls out rocket for Shenzhou-11, launch within a week

 

[orb]

[ame="https://twitter.com/AJ_FI/status/786152731903877120"]Andrew Jones on Twitter: "#Shenzhou11 looks set for launch on Sunday Oct 16 ~23:30 UTC (19:30 EDT / 07:30 17th Beijing time), according to airspace restrictions. https://t.co/1G3ILM86WO"[/ame]

 

[orb]

[ame="https://twitter.com/cnspaceflight/status/787186993545437185"]ChinaSpaceflight on Twitter: "ã€�神舟å��一å�·ã€‘计划10月17æ—¥07:30 (10.16 23:30 UTC)从酒泉å�«æ˜Ÿå�‘å°„ä¸å¿ƒå�‘å°„å�‡ç©ºã€‚#shenzhou11"[/ame]

 

[Nicholas Kang]

Shenzhou 11 spacecraft (SZ11) scheduled to blast off at 07:30 on October 17, 2016

I am a chinese. So, I translated this official notice without the help of Google Translate. Have a glance through the safety measures of avoiding fairing wreckage in Chinese launches.

Chinaspaceflight.com: http://www.chinaspaceflight.com/manned-spacecraft/SZ11-launch.html

2016.10.15

A live news conference and astronaut meeting ceremony will be broadcasted at 9 a.m. on 16th October. Astronaut launching ceremony and actual launch view will be broadcasted live at 4a.m.

Notice

The Shenzhou No. 11 manned spacecraft is scheduled to be launched at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on October 17, 2016, and the fairing wreckage will fall in the Yuyang District, covering an area of 1500 square kilometers as Shenzhou 11 spacecraft ascends, 50 km from east to west and 30 km from north to south. It covers 6 villages and towns in Yuyang District, namely Xiaohao Tu, Mengjia Bay, Niujialiang, Jinjitan Beach, Ma Huangliang District, Shenmu County, Taheta and 2 towns in Shenmu County (Dabaodang, GaoJiabao). In order to ensure the safety of life and property of the people and as a safety avoidance measure, after studying the case, the Circular reads as follows:

First, at 5a.m. on the 17th as early as the morning, traffic control will be implemented within the following area (Shenyan railway, BaoMao highway, Yushen highway, G210 highway, S204 highway and rural roads. Traffic control will end at 8:10 a.m.

Second, people living in the Yuyang District, Shenmu County and rural areas must evacuate by 5.30a.m. on 17th October and return by 8/20a.m.

Third, all major industries in the fairing wreckage landing zone must stop their operations by 11pm on 16th October. With the exception of staff on duty, the rest of the staff must be evacuated from the area, They may only return by 8a.m. on 17th October and only then major industries may resume their operations.

Fourth, power supply in the fairing wreckage landing zone will be terminated by 6.50a.m. on 17th October and power supply will resume by 8.10 a.m.

Fifth, should anyone in the fairing wreckage landing zone found the fairing wreckage, he/she must report the case to the authority and the fairing wreckage shall not be handled personally. Those who refused to hand in the wreckage (if found) will face legal actions.

This is the end of the notice. It is hope that the people are well informed.

People 's Government of Yulin

October 15, 2016

Some pictures.

Flight trajectory view. Jiuquan is located at the end of rectangle to the left.
Tanegashima spaceport is at the lower right corner. Notice the three-character chinese word on the lower right corner of the picture. It means Tanegashima island.

 

[orb]

The astronauts have been presented:
[ame="https://twitter.com/cnspaceflight/status/787460813179138049"]ChinaSpaceflight on Twitter: "【神舟十一号/SZ-11】两名宇航员，景海鹏是第3次进入太空(SZ-7 SZ-9 SZ-11)。两名宇航员在轨33天。 #Shenzhou11 https://t.co/kAj2PWO1eV"[/ame]

 

[Soheil_Esy]

I am a chinese. So, I translated this official notice without the help of Google Translate.

[ame="https://twitter.com/cnspaceflight/status/787546818112397313"]ChinaSpaceflight on Twitter: "? https://t.co/NyJjWrcSCe"[/ame]

Nicholas, what's this? First time any Chinese astronaut salutes this way.

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Ok, it's the "Vulcan salute", but it is highly likely that only a few in China might know that.

[ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vulcan_salute"]Vulcan salute - Wikipedia[/ame]

 

[orb]

NASASpaceflight.com: Chinese duo set to launch on Shenzhou-11 mission

 

[GLS]

T-90 seconds!

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T0, liftoff!!!

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LES jettison!

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Booster shutdown, separation, core shutdown, separation and 2º stage ignition!

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Fairing separation!

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Spacecraft separation!

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Solar panels have deployed!

 

[IronRain]

Launch video:

 

[N_Molson]

Well done ! More crewed missions ! :thumbup:

 

[orb]

 

[boogabooga]

2016.10.15

A live news conference and astronaut meeting ceremony will be broadcasted at 9 a.m. on 16th October. Astronaut launching ceremony and actual launch view will be broadcasted live at 4a.m.

Notice

The Shenzhou No. 11 manned spacecraft is scheduled to be launched at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on October 17, 2016, and the fairing wreckage will fall in the Yuyang District, covering an area of 1500 square kilometers as Shenzhou 11 spacecraft ascends, 50 km from east to west and 30 km from north to south. It covers 6 villages and towns in Yuyang District, namely Xiaohao Tu, Mengjia Bay, Niujialiang, Jinjitan Beach, Ma Huangliang District, Shenmu County, Taheta and 2 towns in Shenmu County (Dabaodang, GaoJiabao). In order to ensure the safety of life and property of the people and as a safety avoidance measure, after studying the case, the Circular reads as follows:

First, at 5a.m. on the 17th as early as the morning, traffic control will be implemented within the following area (Shenyan railway, BaoMao highway, Yushen highway, G210 highway, S204 highway and rural roads. Traffic control will end at 8:10 a.m.

Second, people living in the Yuyang District, Shenmu County and rural areas must evacuate by 5.30a.m. on 17th October and return by 8/20a.m.

Third, all major industries in the fairing wreckage landing zone must stop their operations by 11pm on 16th October. With the exception of staff on duty, the rest of the staff must be evacuated from the area, They may only return by 8a.m. on 17th October and only then major industries may resume their operations.

Fourth, power supply in the fairing wreckage landing zone will be terminated by 6.50a.m. on 17th October and power supply will resume by 8.10 a.m.

Fifth, should anyone in the fairing wreckage landing zone found the fairing wreckage, he/she must report the case to the authority and the fairing wreckage shall not be handled personally. Those who refused to hand in the wreckage (if found) will face legal actions.

This is the end of the notice. It is hope that the people are well informed.

People 's Government of Yulin

October 15, 2016

That's an amazing (and a bit scary) level of control that the government has their, to simply shut down an entire county and force an evacuation on what must seem like a whim. But, I guess better than not evacuating, and having more photos emerge of children playing in the toxic rocket debris.

 

[Soheil_Esy]

[ame="https://twitter.com/XHNews/status/788472337054040066"]China Xinhua News on Twitter: "China's #Shenzhou11 manned spacecraft successfully completed its automated docking with the orbiting Tiangong-2 space lab Wednesday morning https://t.co/EJM6xWW32L"[/ame]

[ame="https://twitter.com/XHNews/status/788507112863256576"]China Xinhua News on Twitter: "Astronauts onboard #Shenzhou11 spacecraft enter space lab Tiangong-2 https://t.co/jni0QUX5Hr"[/ame]

[ame="https://twitter.com/XHNews/status/788523281380892673"]China Xinhua News on Twitter: "#Shenzhou11 astronauts Jing Haipeng and Chen Dong enter space lab Tiangong-2. They will stay there for 30 days https://t.co/xMFhdcw5pV https://t.co/aZnbhbaU05"[/ame]

[ame="https://twitter.com/XHNews/status/788527601329373184"]China Xinhua News on Twitter: "Taikonauts onboard #Shenzhou11 spacecraft enter space lab Tiangong-2 Wednesday morning. They will conduct a series of experiments here https://t.co/LocakExeWZ"[/ame]

[ame="https://twitter.com/XHNews/status/788617130166128640"]China Xinhua News on Twitter: "Saying hello from "highest" spot above #Earth. 2 astronauts send greetings from #Tiangong2, after entering it from #Shenzhou11 https://t.co/WCSmxxAzx2"[/ame]

[ame="https://twitter.com/XHNews/status/788505930170142720"]China Xinhua News on Twitter: "LIVE on #Periscope: #Live: Two Chinese astronauts aboard #Shenzhou11 spacecraft enter space lab #Tiangong2. https://t.co/tw7FVSMp4i"[/ame]

 

[Soheil_Esy]

[ame="https://twitter.com/XHNews/status/789052017066991620"]China Xinhua News on Twitter: "Even astronaut bumps his head in space lab. How to keep balance in #Tiangong2 in zerogravity? #XinhuaTV https://t.co/bRhUAqLxem"[/ame]

[ame="https://twitter.com/XHNews/status/789024570179059712"]China Xinhua News on Twitter: "Silkworm in space! Chinese astronauts breed 6 silkworms in space lab #Tiangong2 to observe them in zerogravity https://t.co/UkXv0lzuZr"[/ame]

[ame="https://twitter.com/XHNews/status/788969244859834368"]China Xinhua News on Twitter: "What does it feel like living in space? Chinese astronaut Jing Haipeng sends back 1st diary from space lab #Tiangong2 https://t.co/FMOFfekVgV"[/ame]

 

[orb]

[ame="https://twitter.com/cnspaceflight/status/791902452345778176"]ChinaSpaceflight on Twitter: "【长征五号/CZ-5】Arrives at Launch Site for First Flight in south China https://t.co/TFfIUUjx1n https://t.co/qWwsdBpB6T"[/ame]
[ame="https://twitter.com/AJ_FI/status/791898815125159937"]Andrew Jones on Twitter: "Long March 5 at the assembly building at Wenchang yesterday evening before rollout today #LongMarch5 https://t.co/5Jpd7KQKF7"[/ame]
[ame="https://twitter.com/AJ_FI/status/791895397606232064"]Andrew Jones on Twitter: "China's first heavy-lift Long March 5 rocket was rolled out this morning for launch from Wenchang next week #LongMarch5 https://t.co/kr3yIM1sZH"[/ame]
[ame="https://twitter.com/AJ_FI/status/791907178043084800"]Andrew Jones on Twitter: "Long March 5 at the launch tower at Wenchang #LongMarch5 https://t.co/ISFUr8jysN"[/ame]
[ame="https://twitter.com/hanipersian/status/791860701585367040"]Hani on Twitter: "CZ-5, the most powerful active rocket, rolling to its launch pad. comparable in performance to Ariane 5 & Delta IV Heavy. #China #Space #CZ5 https://t.co/hQz7ZkrCc0"[/ame]
[ame="https://twitter.com/Cosmic_Penguin/status/791800199970639872"]Cosmic Penguin on Twitter: "Meanwhile in China, their Long March 5 rocket is now rolling to its launch pad. https://t.co/4jjNbRW0Hi"[/ame]
[ame="https://twitter.com/Cosmic_Penguin/status/791802006239182849"]Cosmic Penguin on Twitter: "Halfway through for what will be the world's most powerful active rocket (for a few months ): https://t.co/Yb4QuwZUx0"[/ame]
[ame="https://twitter.com/Cosmic_Penguin/status/791841982872072192"]Cosmic Penguin on Twitter: "More photos from the Long March 5 rollout today from another source: https://t.co/dx6CUQWOhC"[/ame]