Author Topic: Shenzhou 10 (SZ-10), Long March 2F/G (CZ-2F/G) - Jiuquan - June 2013 (Read 153208 times)

tonyq · « **Reply #160 on:** 06/05/2013 06:39 am »

First recent portrait of Wang Yaping to emerge.

Moe Grills · « **Reply #161 on:** 06/05/2013 06:36 pm »

Quote from: Phillip Clark on 06/04/2013 04:46 pm

I wonder if the botched comment was intended to convey the idea that SZ 10 will be the last flight where a significant objective will be testing the spacecraft because it will be used as an "operational" ferry to and from full-size space stations in future. And possibly as part of a manned lunar programme.

Who seriously doubts that the Chinese manned space program has reached
commendible maturity? And perhaps reached a crossroads in their manned
spaceflight program? Bigger spacestations in the future? Lunar flybys?

Satori · « **Reply #162 on:** 06/06/2013 12:49 pm »

Two images of the fairing (with SZ-10) integration with the launch vehicle.

Satori · « **Reply #163 on:** 06/06/2013 12:59 pm »

From CRI via People's Daily, Female Astronaut Cherry-Picked for Shenzhou-10.

Satori · « **Reply #164 on:** 06/06/2013 01:02 pm »

From ShangaiDaily, Astronauts ready for countdown.

Satori · « **Reply #165 on:** 06/06/2013 01:18 pm »

Here http://www.chinanews.com/sh/2013/06-06/4903205.shtml you can find (in Chinese) an article about Zhang Xiaoguang.

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #166 on:** 06/07/2013 02:52 pm »

Apparently the obligatory pre-launch press briefing is scheduled at 07:00 UTC on June 10 - so this essentially confirms that launch day is June 11.

T-91 hours and counting...

SMS · « **Reply #167 on:** 06/07/2013 05:30 pm »

Two and a half hour later, a press conference of taikonauts is scheduled too

tonyq · « **Reply #168 on:** 06/07/2013 11:03 pm »

Quote from: SMS on 06/07/2013 05:30 pm

Two and a half hour later, a press conference of taikonauts is scheduled too

A Chinese source has quoted the 'setting off ceremony' i.e. taikonauts leave preparation area, as 14.48 Beijing Time 11th June. (very precise!!)

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #169 on:** 06/08/2013 02:34 pm »

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Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #170 on:** 06/08/2013 04:47 pm »

I did some calculations on the launch time of SZ-10 on June 11, using the orbital data of TG-1 and the same ascent profile as SZ-9 to get the co-planar launch time. I got 09:38:20 UTC +- 1 min.

I'll post how I get the data later when I have time.....

Ian · « **Reply #171 on:** 06/08/2013 10:55 pm »

Also CCTV began to show us that trailer for the Coverage of the Shenzhou 10 mission on CCTV:

Satori · « **Reply #172 on:** 06/09/2013 08:47 am »

From People's Daily...

Shenzhou-10 mission (People's Daily Special Section).

Four tasks of Shenzhou-10 spacecraft mission.

Wang Yaping becomes only woman astronaut for Shenzhou-10 .

Shenzhou-10 spacecraft transported to launch site.

Satori · « **Reply #173 on:** 06/09/2013 09:16 am »

I suppose we will have a two docking scheme for SZ-10 mission similar to SZ-9, where the first docking will be done on automated mode and the second docking we be manual.

One of the main tasks the crew will perform is a fly around manoeuvre. On Shenzhou-8 and Shenzhou-9 the rendezvous was made on the V-bar approach. For Shenzhou-10, Chinese space specialist said that one of the main goals is to try to approach the station on the R-bar, and then manoeuvre to the docking port.

I expect that the first docking should be automated and the second docking a manual one.

Your thoughts?

Satori · « **Reply #174 on:** 06/09/2013 09:22 am »

Apart from a few errors, there is a interesting animation of some parts of the SZ-10 mission at http://news.qq.com/zt2013/shen10flash/3D.htm

cd-slam · « **Reply #175 on:** 06/09/2013 12:30 pm »

Quote from: Satori on 06/09/2013 08:47 am

From People's Daily...

Four tasks of Shenzhou-10 spacecraft mission.

That link sounds interesting. A video linkup for teenagers? Maybe a live transmission to a school in China? That would be a first, I believe, I don't think there was any such broadcast during Shenzhou 9.

Satori · « **Reply #176 on:** 06/09/2013 01:00 pm »

Quote from: cd-slam on 06/09/2013 12:30 pm

Quote from: Satori on 06/09/2013 08:47 am
From People's Daily...

Four tasks of Shenzhou-10 spacecraft mission.

That link sounds interesting. A video linkup for teenagers? Maybe a live transmission to a school in China? That would be a first, I believe, I don't think there was any such broadcast during Shenzhou 9.

No, there was not. This will be the first time there will be a transmission like that on a Chinese manned mission.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #177 on:** 06/09/2013 01:02 pm »

This thread will go into the live sections tomorrow evening GMT.

Rui has a massive launch preview/overview for this!

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #178 on:** 06/09/2013 01:24 pm »

A local newspaper in Shandong reports a 09:37 UTC launch time on Tuesday.

Zero-G · « **Reply #179 on:** 06/09/2013 02:24 pm »

Quote from: Satori on 06/09/2013 09:22 am

Apart from a few errors, there is a interesting animation of some parts of the SZ-10 mission at http://news.qq.com/zt2013/shen10flash/3D.htm

There is also a short but also interesting animation about the construction of the planned multi-module station. (After the SZ-10 mission animation starts, there is a row of links along the bottom. Now click on the second link from the right.)