Can Tianzhou return now?
Tianzhou was currently designed for one-time use. After completing the mission, it would not return but would enter the atmosphere and crash. However, the China astronauts were researching and developing spacecraft recycling technology. In the future, the Tianzhou spacecraft might be able to return. The novel " Hundred Years of Spaceship " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Will Tianzhou No. 7 be goodbye?
Tianzhou VII had withdrawn from the space station assembly at 16:30 on November 10, 2024 and entered the independent flight phase. It would choose a controlled re-entry into the atmosphere in the near future. Most of its components would be destroyed during the re-entry process, and a small amount of debris would fall into the designated safe waters of the South Pacific Ocean. Therefore, it could be said that Tianzhou VII was about to end its mission. The novel " Hundred Years of Spaceship " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Tianzhou-2 destroyed
Tianzhou-2 entered the atmosphere at 18:40 on March 31,2022 Beijing time. Most of the spacecraft's components were burned and destroyed, and a small amount of debris fell into the South Pacific. Tianzhou-2 flew in orbit for ten months and successfully completed all the established tasks, including transporting 6.8 tons of materials to the space station for the Shenzhou-12 mission, completing several key technology verification missions, and successively carrying out four rendezvous and docking with the space station core module assembly. The spacecraft flew around as planned, the robotic arm moved the module segment verification, the manual remote operation rendezvous and docking, and many other extended application experiments. The novel " Hundred Years of Spaceship " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Tianzhou Introduction
Tianzhou was China's cargo spacecraft series. Tianzhou-1 was launched on April 20, 2017 at China's Wenchang Space Launch Site. It was the first cargo spacecraft independently developed by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's Institute of Space Technology. It was the ground logistics support system for cargo transportation to Tiangong-2 and the finale of the second step of China's manned space project's three-step strategic plan. On April 22, 2017, it completed its first docking with Tiangong-2 and successfully completed the first in-orbit propellants test. On September 22, 2017, it entered the atmosphere and burned after completing the mission. At 22:27 on January 17,2024, Tianzhou-7 was launched into the sky with the Long March-7 Yao-8 launch vehicle at the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan. It carried more than 260 pieces of astronauts system, space station system, application mission field, cargo spacecraft system and engineering total cargo. The total weight of transported materials was about 5.6 tons. It had the characteristics of many types of cargo and large cargo. After entering orbit, the state setting was successfully completed. At 1:46 on January 18,2024, it successfully docked at the backward port of the space station and the core module. At 16:30 on November 10,2024, it successfully evacuated the space station assembly and entered the independent flight phase. It would choose a controlled re-entry into the atmosphere in the near future. After the original plan of Tianzhou 8 was adjusted by the super typhoon Capricorn, the latest launch time was basically determined to be around 11 pm on November 15,2024. Tianzhou-9 was the ninth mission of the Tianzhou series of cargo spacecraft, and it was also the fourth of the six new spacecraft in the new batch starting from Tianzhou-6. According to the announcement of the Shenzhou-19 mission conference on October 29,2024, China's manned space engineering plan was to organize and implement the Tianzhou-9 cargo spacecraft mission in 2025. The novel " Hundred Years of Spaceship " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Tianzhou No.3 Mission
The main mission of the Tianzhou-3 cargo spacecraft was as follows: 1. Transportation and storage of goods: About five tons and more than 200 packages of materials were sent to the space station, including astronauts 'living supplies (such as space drinking water, gas supplies, hygiene supplies, emergency reserves, etc.), extraterrestrial spacesuits and extraterrestrial consumables, space station platform materials, some payloads, maintenance spare parts, and experimental payloads. These materials could support three astronauts for six months in orbit and provide support for many technical verifications of the space station. 2. Transportation and replenishment of propellants: Carrying supplies such as replenishment of propellants to replenish the space station. 3. Waste disposal: Collect, store, and finally bring back to the atmosphere for destruction. 4. Power supply support: It has grid-connected power supply capability during docking, which can provide power supply support for the space station. Tianzhou-3 was the fifth mission in the key technology verification and construction phase of the China space station. After completing the rendezvous and docking with the Tianhe core module and Tianzhou-2 combination, it was transferred to the three-module (ship) combination flight state. It also carried out flying around tests, forward rendezvous and docking, and other missions, laying the foundation for the follow-up mission of the space station in orbit. The novel "Hundred Years of Spaceship" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Tianzhou No. 8 Transshipment
On November 13,2024, the Tianzhou 8 cargo spacecraft and the Long March 7 Yao-9 launch vehicle combination had been vertically transported to the launch area. At present, the facilities and equipment of the Wenchang Space Launch Site were in good condition. The follow-up work would be carried out as planned before the launch of various functional inspections and joint tests. The launch was planned to be carried out in the near future. The novel " Hundred Years of Spaceship " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The latest news on Tianzhou No. 7
At 22:27 on January 17,2024, Tianzhou 7 was launched into the sky with the Long March 7 Yao-8 launch vehicle at the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan. After the launch, it successfully separated from the rocket and entered the predetermined orbit. The launch was a complete success. At 1:46 on January 18, Tianzhou 7 successfully docked at the backward port of the space station's sky and core module. After the rendezvous and docking was completed, it entered the combined flight segment. At 16:30 on November 10 of the same year, the Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft successfully evacuated from the space station assembly and entered the independent flight phase. In the near future, it would choose a controlled re-entry into the atmosphere. The novel " Hundred Years of Spaceship " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Tianzhou launched this year
In 2024, the manned space project planned two cargo spacecraft replenishment missions, Tianzhou 7 and Tianzhou 8. Tianzhou 7 was launched at 22:27 on January 17,2024, and Tianzhou 8 was vertically transported to the launch area on November 13,2024. It was planned to launch in the near future. The novel " Hundred Years of Spaceship " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Tianzhou 8 successfully launched
Tianzhou 8 was launched at 23:13 on November 15,2024 at the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan. The launch mission was a complete success. At 2:32 on November 16, about three hours after the launch, the Tianzhou-8 cargo spacecraft successfully docked at the backward port of the space station's sky and core module. "Legend of the Flying Apsaras" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Shenzhou, Tianzhou, Tiangong
The Shenzhou spacecraft was developed by China itself. It had completely independent intellectual property rights and was comparable to or better than the international third-generation manned spacecraft technology. The Shenzhou spacecraft was mainly used for manned space missions to send astronauts into space and return safely to Earth. Tianzhou was a cargo spacecraft independently developed by China. Its main mission was to transport supplies for the Chinese space station, including astronauts 'living supplies, experimental equipment, fuel, etc., to ensure the long-term orbit operation of the space station. The Heavenly Palace was a space station project in China's manned spaceflight project. The Tiangong space station provided space for astronauts to live and work in orbit and supported a variety of scientific experiments and technical verification missions. It was an important achievement of China's aerospace development and also reflected China's growing ability in space exploration and utilization. The novel " Hundred Years of Spaceship " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Tianzhou 2 hao freight
The Tianzhou-2 cargo spacecraft was developed by the Fifth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. It was the first cargo spacecraft launched during the key technology verification phase of the China Space Station. It was a two-compartment configuration consisting of a cargo compartment and a propulsion compartment. It had a total length of 10.6 meters, a maximum diameter of 3.35 meters, a maximum take-off weight of 13.5 tons, an upstream material capacity of 6.9 tons, a cargo ratio of 0.51, an in-orbit life of no less than one year, and a power supply capacity of no less than 2700 volts. It has the ability of full-phase autonomous rendezvous and docking, and can complete the addition of propellants in orbit many times. On May 29,2021, it was launched into orbit at the Wenchang launch site in Hainan, sending 6.8 tons of supplies to the space station, including consumables for three astronauts for three months, extraterrestrial spacesuits and platform materials. On May 30, it completed the autonomous rapid rendezvous and docking with the Tianhe core module, and on September 18, it completed the detour and forward rendezvous and docking. On March 27,2022, the core module assembly of the space station was evacuated. At 18:40 on March 31st, it entered the atmosphere under control. Most of the spacecraft's components were burned and destroyed, and a small amount of debris fell into the designated safe waters of the South Pacific Ocean. During the in-orbit operation, it had carried out four rendezvous and docking with the Tianhe core module. According to the plan, it completed many expansion application tests such as spacecraft orbit, mechanical arm displacement module verification, manual remote operation rendezvous and docking, etc. After separating from the space station, it also successfully implemented a two-hour rapid rendezvous test between the cargo spacecraft and the space station, accumulating experience for the on-orbit construction and operation management of the space station. The novel "Hundred Years of Spaceship" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!