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Re: Tiangong - Chinese Space Station
« Reply #620 on: 10/30/2022 03:20 pm »
T -16 hours for the launch of the #Mengtian module , the third of the Chinese Space Station. The module is 17.9m long, 4m wide and has a mass of 23 tons. With his arrival, the first phase of the season will be completed.

https://twitter.com/SpaceNosey/status/1586743105146978305

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Re: Tiangong - Chinese Space Station
« Reply #621 on: 10/30/2022 03:23 pm »
Introducing Mengtian Laboratory Module

17.9m long
4m wide
~23 tonnes
~110 m3 pressurized volume
~32 m3 habitable
4 sub-modules: Pressurized, Payloads, Cargo airlock and Service Module not less than 10 years of lifetime and can be extended

https://twitter.com/CNSpaceflight/status/1586706307850981376

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Re: Tiangong - Chinese Space Station
« Reply #622 on: 10/30/2022 03:25 pm »
Oh wait, one more very cool thing: micro/nanosats deploying system through the robotic arm.

Mengtian also has 37 standard exposed payload adapters. See the quoted tweet for more info of the research facilities of China Space Station..

https://twitter.com/CNSpaceflight/status/1586716325488971776

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Re: Tiangong - Chinese Space Station
« Reply #623 on: 10/30/2022 11:36 pm »
The Advanced Resistive Exercise Device (ARED), which replaced the interim version in 2009, allows intensive workouts for astronauts on ISS. The China Space Station #Tiangong will also have a similar one later this year after the docking of Mengtian module.

https://twitter.com/TiangongStation/status/1495895608829173762

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Re: Tiangong - Chinese Space Station
« Reply #625 on: 10/31/2022 08:24 am »
https://twitter.com/cnspaceflight/status/1587005281619234816

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So, the relocation of #Mengtian to Port dock of Tianhe is scheduled on NOV.03, according to some Weibo posts

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Re: Tiangong - Chinese Space Station
« Reply #626 on: 10/31/2022 09:25 am »
With Mengtian's successful launch🛰 Docking and relocating underway at the #Tiangong space station and look forward to Tianzhou-5 and Shenzhou-15 (1st Handshake with #Shenzhou14 crew)

https://twitter.com/nkknspace/status/1587001290642497536

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Re: Tiangong - Chinese Space Station
« Reply #627 on: 10/31/2022 04:00 pm »
What would you name this? CSS Max Pro? (The additional laboratory modules are missing service modules.)

https://twitter.com/CNSpaceflight/status/1587121004807012352

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Re: Tiangong - Chinese Space Station
« Reply #628 on: 10/31/2022 04:07 pm »
China is close to completing an entire space station in a little over 18 months. Could do without the uncontrolled re-entries but it is impressive none the less. First crew rotation is scheduled to happen later this year and its telescope companion is launching next year!

https://twitter.com/Cosmic_Andrew1/status/1587107103033942017

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Re: Tiangong - Chinese Space Station
« Reply #629 on: 11/01/2022 01:31 am »
Mengtian docked with the Tiangong space station at 2027 UTC, according to CMSA.

https://twitter.com/AJ_FI/status/1587188803860578305

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Re: Tiangong - Chinese Space Station
« Reply #630 on: 11/01/2022 01:37 am »
Photo of Tianhe and Wentian assembly, with Shenzhou-14 and Tianzhou-4 docked, taken by #Mengtian Laboratory Module as it was approaching for docking at the forward port.

https://twitter.com/CNSpaceflight/status/1587195910823419904

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Re: Tiangong - Chinese Space Station
« Reply #631 on: 11/01/2022 01:38 am »
Current configuration of @TiangongStation. Relocation of #Mengtian to port side dock is scheduled on November 03.

https://twitter.com/CNSpaceflight/status/1587196855699460096

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Re: Tiangong - Chinese Space Station
« Reply #632 on: 11/01/2022 05:21 am »
Some docking video:

https://twitter.com/cnsawatcher/status/1587308493198991360

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Mengtian laboratory cabin module has successfully docked with Tiangong Space Station (CSS) at UTC 20:27, Oct 31. CSS construction is finally near completion. HD:


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Re: Tiangong - Chinese Space Station
« Reply #633 on: 11/01/2022 08:47 am »
Late-night snacks for a late-night shift

https://twitter.com/CNAstronauts/status/1587316520287248384

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Re: Tiangong - Chinese Space Station
« Reply #634 on: 11/01/2022 03:41 pm »
Models of the China Space Station is currently being set up at Zhuhai Airshow. Here we have two photos of the assembly of the real modules in CASC's testing facility.

https://twitter.com/CNSpaceflight/status/1587479818051809281

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Re: Tiangong - Chinese Space Station
« Reply #635 on: 11/01/2022 04:41 pm »

Does anyone here know the current status of the backup modules?

If they were going to fly for CSS expansion, how long would it take to make them ready?
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Re: Tiangong - Chinese Space Station
« Reply #636 on: 11/01/2022 05:37 pm »
Does mengtian module has a stowed RMS??

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Re: Tiangong - Chinese Space Station
« Reply #637 on: 11/02/2022 04:49 am »

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Re: Tiangong - Chinese Space Station
« Reply #638 on: 11/02/2022 12:12 pm »
That highlights just how different the CSS relocation arm is from Lyappa: not only is the motion axis different (planar move rather than angled rotation) but the CSS arm entirely skips the extend/retract function of Lyappa:
- Lyappa must grasp a module, wait for the probe to disengage and retract, then move the module away form the docking port, then rotate it to the new position, then move the module back towards the docking port, then the probe is extended and reengaged before docking can complete
- the CSS arm waits for the APAS-like port (does this have an official designation?) to disengage the hard latches then move the module to the standoff distance by extending the soft capture ring. Only then does the arm grasp the module, which then waits for the soft capture ring latches to disengage and the soft capture ring to retract before translating it to the new location. Then, the arm remains stationary whilst the soft capture ring extends and latches, at which point the arm releases the module and the module approaches and hard latches as it would for a free approach.
It eliminates an entire degree of freedom from the arm and uses existing hardware present for docking to perform fine location and translation instead.

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Re: Tiangong - Chinese Space Station
« Reply #639 on: 11/02/2022 01:29 pm »
*snip*
the APAS-like port (does this have an official designation?)

*snip*

I have seen several people here state with confidence that the Chinese docking system is IDSS compatible, and several people state with equal confidence that is is not.

I have no idea which is correct.

It's safe to simply call it the Chinese Docking System.
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