The Shenzhou-14 astronauts will host a live space lecture at 0745 UTC tomorrow (Oct. 12), introducing the Wentian module, performing experiments and holding a Q&A with students on Earth. mp.weixin.qq.com/s/R0_gdyMWJJFi…
The 3rd Tiangong Classroom live lecture was held on Oct 11 by Shenzhou-14 astronauts Chen Dong, Liu Yang, and Cai Xuzhe at Tiangong Space Station (CSS). Full lecture:
Earth from space (1/2). By Shenzhou-14 astronauts in Tiangong Space Station (CSS). Source: share.api.weibo.cn/share/34303010…
Earth from space (2/2). By Shenzhou-14 astronauts in Tiangong Space Station (CSS). Source: share.api.weibo.cn/share/34303010…
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Airspace closure for the return of Shenzhou-14 has been posted. Effective 11:52~12:22 UTC on December 04.
There's another one to the west, exactly 1.5 hours after the previous one, which is expected to be reserved for a backup landing site.
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center prepares for the night landing of Shenzhou-14 on December 04
After work transfer with Shenzhou 15 crews at Tiangong Space Station (CSS), Shenzhou 14 astronauts will return back to earth at night on Dec 4 in Dongfeng landing site, Inner Mongolia. We’ll also conduct live coverage of the whole landing process. Source: buff.ly/3B1K6gL
The Shenzhen-14 search, rescue and recovery mission completed the last comprehensive system-wide exercise, and the Dongfeng Landing Site has made preparations for the return of the spacecraft. Shenzhen-14 See you tomorrow night~
It's like the space reunion just happened yesterday, but it's already time for Shenzhou-14 to return (~1200UTC DEC.04)The two crews have signed document to certify the handover & Shenzhou14 handed a symbolic key to #Shenzhou15, who are now in charge of the China Space Station
Group photo of Shenzhou-14 and Shenzhou-15 crews..https://twitter.com/CNSpaceflight/status/1598829361280749568
🛰️🌍After work transfer with Shenzhou 15 astronauts, Shenzhou 14 crews departed from Tiangong Space Station (CSS) at UTC 03:01 Dec 3 for returning back to earth within hours. Godspeed and safe trip home! Full: buff.ly/3ulFlLl
The targeted #Shenzhou14 landing site is very close to the landing site of Shenzhou-12, which was 100°04′28"E 41°37′43"N
A snapshot of CCTV News showing the targeted landing site of #Shenzhou14twitter.com/CNSpaceflight/…
And, another snapshot of CCTV News shows the #Shenzhou14 deorbit burn (in the 3rd recovery rehearsal) happens at 11:22:04 UTC
Timeline of #Shenzhou14 return:🔵T-9h ~0300UTC Shenzhou-14 hatch closed🔵T-7.5h ~0430UTC undocking🔵T-47m ~1115UTC 1st attitude adjustment & separation of orbital module, followed by 2nd adjustment & ~3min deorbit burn🔵T-20m ~1145UTC separation of propulsion/service module
~80km communication blackout for ~5 minutes~10km drogue chute deployment. 200m/s -> 60~70m/s~8km main chute deployment -> 5~6m/s~6km single-point to dual-point suspension~6km heat shield deployment & fuel depletion
~1m four retropropulsion engines fire to slow the spacecraft down to ~3m/sTouchdown!Source: weibo.com/ttarticle/p/sh…
The aerial search and rescue team for the Shenzhou 14 spaceship return capsule is ready for mission at night on Sunday in the Dongfeng Landing Site in northwest China. Now, the Shenzhou 14 is on its way home.