(Observation of the two sessions) From the completion of the space station to the development of the first flight of the new rocket, China Aerospace will continue to "super mode" in 2022
China News Agency, Beijing, March 6th (Ma Shuisha) The Chinese space station is planned to be completed this year. Six astronauts will "join" space before the end of the year. The Jielong 3 rocket will make its first flight in September. With the ability to manned the moon before 2030... China Aerospace will continue to "super mode" in 2022, which is full of expectations.
Data map: Zhai Zhigang and Ye Guangfu of the thirteenth crew, as space photographers, took high-definition pictures for Wang Yaping, and showed everyone the little luck of life on the space station.
Image source: China Manned Space Engineering Office
Chinese space station completed this year
The mission of the Chinese space station is divided into three stages: key technology verification, assembly construction and operation.
The Shenzhou 13 manned mission, launched last October, was the last mission in the key technology verification phase of the space station.
Zhao Xiaojin, member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and vice president of the Fifth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, said that it is expected that in April this year, after the Shenzhou 13 astronaut crew returns to the ground, researchers will conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the verification of key technologies of the space station, and the results meet the requirements. After that, the space station moved to the construction stage.
According to the plan, China will fully build the space station in 2022. During the construction phase, six spacecrafts will be launched in sequence: Tianzhou-4, Shenzhou-14, Wentian experimental module, Mengtian experimental module, Tianzhou-5 and Shenzhou-15. .
After the construction is completed, the activity space in the cabin will exceed 110 cubic meters, providing 6 sleeping areas and 2 sanitary areas, which can realize long-term 3 people and short-term 6 people.
Zhou Jianping, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and the chief designer of China's manned space project, said that during the period, the Shenzhou 14 flight crew will welcome two experimental modules in orbit; the Shenzhou 15 flight crew will join the Shenzhou 14 before the end of the year. The flight crew "joined" in space.
Data map: China used the Kuaizhou-1A carrier rocket at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center to launch the Jilin-1 Gaofen-02F satellite into the sky in the way of "one arrow and one satellite".
Photo by Wang Jiangbo issued by China News Agency
Commercial rocket adds "new member"
In recent years, China's commercial aerospace has developed rapidly with the support of various parties.
Jiang Jie, member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and chief engineer of the First Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, said that with the gradual liberalization of satellite manufacturing and application rights by national policies, private enterprises have actively entered the aerospace field, and commercial satellites have become the main means and best entry. point.
In the face of the growing demand for small satellite launches, some "tailor-made" launch vehicles for commercial launches have emerged to help China's commercial aerospace advance faster, including the "Jielong" series of launch vehicles, the Long March 11 launch vehicle, and the "Jielong" series of launch vehicles. Kuaizhou" series of solid launch vehicles, etc.
Among them, the "Dragon series" commercial rocket family will welcome "new members" this year.
According to Jiang Jie, the Jielong-3 carrier rocket is expected to complete its maiden flight in September, and 2 to 3 launch missions have been initially arranged in 2022. After 2023, it will meet no less than 5 missions per year, and it will increase year by year.
The Long March 11 carrier rocket will also have 4 to 5 launches this year, of which 1 to 2 are expected for commercial launch missions.
"New" "heavy" rocket development breeds breakthroughs
The development progress of a new generation of manned rockets and heavy launch vehicles has always attracted much attention.
The new-generation manned carrier rocket is a manned rocket newly developed for launching China's new-generation manned spacecraft according to the development plan of China's manned spaceflight project.
Jiang Jie said that the development of a new generation of manned launch vehicles is in the stage of key technology research and program deepening demonstration. It will break through 13 major key technologies, enabling China to have the ability to manned the moon before 2030, to meet the needs of manned lunar exploration and development. The late operation requirements of the near-Earth space station.
The heavy-duty launch vehicle is also developed for future manned lunar exploration, deep space exploration and other missions. Its low-Earth orbit carrying capacity reaches 100 tons, and the Earth-Moon transfer orbit has a carrying capacity of 50 tons. It is the largest carrying capacity in China at present. Type 1 rockets can leapfrog China's ability to enter and utilize space.
Jiang Jie said that the development of heavy-duty launch vehicles will take 8 to 10 years, which can open up new avenues for China's future international commercial launch services.
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