CNSA news, Updates and Discussions

[skywatcher]

China's most powerful rocket Long March 5B rolled out today for April 29 mission.
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FYI, the next launch is possibly Long March 6 on April 27 according to unverified sources

 

[ketaki]

regardless of our conflicts...i really appreciate CCP's space program and follow it

i hope & expect that china drives the tough competition in space sector (both robotic and human spaceflight) with many other countries (and not just USA as it was the case in cold war) in near future and beyond

 

[Alien_cat26]

It's just a plan, "direct market vehicle to the moon."

 

[skywatcher]

CNSA celebrates China Space Day today

 

[skywatcher]

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[skywatcher]

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Payload: Tianhe core module, the first component of China Space Station

 

[rockdog]

This is big news, Russia quits from ISS and will cooperate with China:

Russia's cooperation with China on upcoming space station looks promising despite decision to build its own: experts

Russia plans to launch its own space station after quitting ISS | CNN

Russia is ready to start building its own space station with the aim of launching it into orbit by 2030 if President Vladimir Putin gives the go-ahead, the head of its Roscosmos space agency said on Wednesday.

edition.cnn.com

Russia's cooperation with China on upcoming space station looks promising despite decision to build its own: experts - Global Times

www.globaltimes.cn

 

[Alien_cat26]

Payload: Tianhe core module, the first component of China Space Station
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(April 29) I will be on site for the Long March 5 launch mission

 

[smooth manifold]

A Long March 4B rocket launched a Shiyan-6-03 satellite from Taiyuan on 9 April 2021.
It is the 365 flight of Long March series.

Mission insignia
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Orbital launches from Chinese launch centers: 397
(Long March/Kuaizhou/Smart Dragon/Hyperbola/Ceres)
Jiuquan - 141
Xichang - 153
Taiyuan - 90
Wenchang - 11
Sea Launch- 2

Coming up next:
A Long March 4C rocket will launch XX satellites from Jiuquan on 1X April 2021.

A Long March 6 rocket launched Qilu-1/4 satellites from Taiyuan on 27 April 2021.
It is the 366 flight of Long March series.

Orbital launches from Chinese launch centers: 398
(Long March/Kuaizhou/Smart Dragon/Hyperbola/Ceres)
Jiuquan - 141
Xichang - 153
Taiyuan - 91
Wenchang - 11
Sea Launch- 2

Coming up next:
A Long March 5B rocket will launch Tianhe core module, the first component of China Space Station, from Wenchang on 29 April 2021.

A Long March 4C rocket will launch unknown payloads from Jiuquan on 30 April 2021.

A Long March 2C rocket will launch Yaogan-30 Group 8 reconnaissance satellites from Xichang on 7 May 2021.

A Long March 7 rocket will launch Tianzhou-2 resupply ship to dock with the Chinese Space Station from Wenchang on 20 May 2021.

A Long March 3B rocket will launch the Fenyun-4B meteorological satellites from Xichang on 2X May 2021.

 

[skywatcher]

A Long March 6 rocket launched Qilu-1/4 satellites from Taiyuan on 27 April 2021.
It is the 366 flight of Long March series.
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Orbital launches from Chinese launch centers: 398
(Long March/Kuaizhou/Smart Dragon/Hyperbola/Ceres)
Jiuquan - 141
Xichang - 153
Taiyuan - 91
Wenchang - 11
Sea Launch- 2

Coming up next:
A Long March 5B rocket will launch Tianhe core module, the first component of China Space Station, from Wenchang on 29 April 2021.

A Long March 4C rocket will launch unknown payloads from Jiuquan on 30 April 2021.

A Long March 2C rocket will launch Yaogan-30 Group 8 reconnaissance satellites from Xichang on 7 May 2021.

A Long March 7 rocket will launch Tianzhou-2 resupply ship to dock with the Chinese Space Station from Wenchang on 20 May 2021.

A Long March 3B rocket will launch the Fenyun-4B meteorological satellites from Xichang on 2X May 2021.

 

[skywatcher]

Tianzhou-2 cargo spacecraft rolled out today

 

[skywatcher]

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[skywatcher]

Payload: Tianhe core module, the first component of China Space Station
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[SexyChineseLady]

First module for Tianhe space station is now up!

 

[Alien_cat26]

Yes, I successfully arrived at the scene

 

[smooth manifold]

A Long March 6 rocket launched Qilu-1/4 satellites from Taiyuan on 27 April 2021.
It is the 366 flight of Long March series.
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Orbital launches from Chinese launch centers: 398
(Long March/Kuaizhou/Smart Dragon/Hyperbola/Ceres)
Jiuquan - 141
Xichang - 153
Taiyuan - 91
Wenchang - 11
Sea Launch- 2

Coming up next:
A Long March 5B rocket will launch the 22.5 metric ton Tianhe core module, the first component of China Space Station, from Wenchang on 29 April 2021.

A Long March 4C rocket will launch unknown payloads from Jiuquan on 30 April 2021.

A Long March 2C rocket will launch Yaogan-30 Group 8 reconnaissance satellites from Xichang on 7 May 2021.

A Long March 7 rocket will launch Tianzhou-2 resupply ship to dock with the Chinese Space Station from Wenchang on 20 May 2021.

A Long March 3B rocket will launch the Fenyun-4B meteorological satellites from Xichang on 2X May 2021.

A Long March 5B rocket launched the 22.5 metric ton Tianhe core module, the first component of China Space Station, from Wenchang on 29 April 2021.
It is the 367 flight of Long March series.

Orbital launches from Chinese launch centers: 399
(Long March/Kuaizhou/Smart Dragon/Hyperbola/Ceres)
Jiuquan - 141
Xichang - 153
Taiyuan - 91
Wenchang - 12
Sea Launch- 2

Coming up next:
A Long March 4C rocket will launch a classified payload from Jiuquan on 30 April 2021.

A Long March 2C rocket will launch Yaogan-30 Group 8 reconnaissance satellites from Xichang on 7 May 2021.

A Long March 7 rocket will launch Tianzhou-2 resupply ship to dock with the Chinese Space Station from Wenchang on 20 May 2021.

A Long March 3B rocket will launch the Fenyun-4B meteorological satellites from Xichang on 2X May 2021.

A Long March 4B rocket will launch a Haiyang-2D oceanography satellite from Jiuquan on 2X May 2021.

A Long March 2F rocket will launch the Shenzhou-12 crewed spacecraft with three Chinese astronauts to rendezvous and dock with the China Space Station from Jiuquan on 10 June 2021.

 

[smooth manifold]

A Long March 5B rocket launched the 22.5 metric ton Tianhe core module, the first component of China Space Station, from Wenchang on 29 April 2021.
It is the 367 flight of Long March series.

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Orbital launches from Chinese launch centers: 399
(Long March/Kuaizhou/Smart Dragon/Hyperbola/Ceres)
Jiuquan - 141
Xichang - 153
Taiyuan - 91
Wenchang - 12
Sea Launch- 2

Coming up next:
A Long March 4C rocket will launch a classified payload from Jiuquan on 30 April 2021.

A Long March 2C rocket will launch Yaogan-30 Group 8 reconnaissance satellites from Xichang on 7 May 2021.

A Long March 7 rocket will launch Tianzhou-2 resupply ship to dock with the Chinese Space Station from Wenchang on 20 May 2021.

A Long March 3B rocket will launch the Fenyun-4B meteorological satellites from Xichang on 2X May 2021.

A Long March 4B rocket will launch a Haiyang-2D oceanography satellite from Jiuquan on 2X May 2021.

A Long March 2F rocket will launch the Shenzhou-12 crewed spacecraft with three Chinese astronauts to rendezvous and dock with the China Space Station from Jiuquan on 10 June 2021.

Almost forgot, the payload....the 22.5 ton Tianhe core module is China's largest spacecraft ever built

 

[skywatcher]

Almost forgot, the payload....the 22.5 ton Tianhe core module is China's largest spacecraft ever built
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you forgot the Mission Insignia

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[skywatcher]

you forgot the Mission Insignia
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[skywatcher]

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