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#100
by
Svetoslav
on 15 Oct, 2016 13:58
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So... this may turn out to be the only manned mission until the big space station comes alive. If true, this could mean that we won't see a manned Chinese mission until 2018-2020 period...
But it looks like they never cared about long gaps.
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#101
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 15 Oct, 2016 14:15
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Moved to live coverage anticipating the live coverage of the pre-launch press conference will be held tomorrow at 01:00 UTC (October 16) when the identity of the astronauts and the exact launch time will be announced.
Correction: It seems that it will be held at 02:30 UTC instead.
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#102
by
zubenelgenubi
on 15 Oct, 2016 17:38
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Moved to live coverage anticipating the live coverage of the pre-launch press conference will be held tomorrow at 01:00 UTC (October 16) when the identity of the astronauts and the exact launch time will be announced.
Correction: It seems that it will be held at 02:30 UTC instead.
A couple of questions that no NSF member may have (yet):
Will the press conference be carried (live or delayed) on the English language CCTV news?
Will the press conference be web-cast?
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#103
by
Prober
on 15 Oct, 2016 20:06
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Moved to live coverage anticipating the live coverage of the pre-launch press conference will be held tomorrow at 01:00 UTC (October 16) when the identity of the astronauts and the exact launch time will be announced.
Correction: It seems that it will be held at 02:30 UTC instead.
A couple of questions that no NSF member may have (yet):
Will the press conference be carried (live or delayed) on the English language CCTV news?
Will the press conference be web-cast?
found this link on that new page...look for news
http://www.cctv-america.com/livestream/
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#104
by
Sam Ho
on 16 Oct, 2016 01:06
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#105
by
zubenelgenubi
on 16 Oct, 2016 01:08
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The briefing BEFORE the press conference has begun (02:00 UTC). During the news broadcast in the hour prior, the reporter said the names of the 2 astronauts would be announced. Then, the press conference would follow.
I missed the introductions: who are the 1 woman and 2 men on the dais?
(EDIT: The man on the left is acting as translator into English.)
(EDIT: The woman in the center is the spokesperson of the Chinese manned space program.)
They started with a statement from the woman seated in the center. I didn't hear any "new news" during the portion of her statement that I listened to. Now they are taking questions from the journalists. The earlier news coverage said around 200 journalists were in attendance. (Anyone from NSF there?)
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#106
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 16 Oct, 2016 01:09
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Jing Haipeng is back as commander.
The left seat will be filled by Chen Dong.
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#107
by
zubenelgenubi
on 16 Oct, 2016 01:33
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The first question that I was able to pay full attention to was asked by a Russian journalist--asking if the mission preparation was accomplished by China alone, or if they received assistance from another nation? (Question for NSF members--could this journalist been implying by his question that the Chinese CAN'T execute their own human spaceflight program without foreign help?)
The answer stressed it was a Chinese mission, but that there are connections internationally to the other space agencies of the world.
I missed the question from the lady reporter for a Chinese radio network.
A question about the astronaut/taikonaut selection process, noting there is one "old" and one "new" taikonaut. (Both terms were used by the translator.) And a question about the experiment aboard provided by Hong Kong middle school students.
Another questioner: How are the tasks distributed between the 2 taikonauts/astronauts?
Answer: there is extensive cross-training.
I just heard the explicit length of the fully successful mission: 33 days.
Both men will work for 8 hours/day, then rest at "night."
Exercise includes use of an exercise bicycle.
Communication with family available by phone and e-mail.
Live ultrasound aboard will be used to monitor cardiovascular activity.
Experiments will include plant growth. (The earlier coverage mentioned growing plants from seeds aboard TG-2, then planting those seeds for a 2nd generation life cycle in space.)
Life in space is very "colorful" and exciting.
Space diaries will be kept.
End of press conference--closing statement from the man on the right of the dais.
Another press conference will follow, about 30 minutes after the conclusion of this press conference, to allow the press to meet the 2 crewmen.
(slight EDIT)
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#108
by
savuporo
on 16 Oct, 2016 01:39
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Q: how do you divide the work between two astronauts ? what are the tasks and highlights ?
A: the crew just introduced. They mutually back up each, trained pilots, docking, emergency and malfunctions.
They will complete spacecraft care, and orbiting mission, outreach and demos.
Highlights : life in space, 35 days in orbit, longest mission - already a highlight.
The taikonauts will work six days a week, 8 hours a day, same regime as ground.
Many types of food supplied on the flight, Treadmill, can call families over radio and emails
The life in space will be colorful and interesting.
Second highlight: experiments
Taikonauts will carry out many orbiting experiments
Ultrasound inspection experiments, cardiopulmonary function. Replacement of space production samples and plant cultivation
Orbital repair experiments
Third highlight: outreach and demoes
- press conference over. The answers seemed very canned/scripted
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#109
by
MATTBLAK
on 16 Oct, 2016 01:51
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Jing Haipeng is back as commander.
The left seat will be filled by Chen Dong.
First Chinese Astronaut to make three flights! Good for him.
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#110
by
ace5
on 16 Oct, 2016 01:52
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Shenzhou 11 Press conference
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#111
by
ace5
on 16 Oct, 2016 01:55
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These two men were introduced
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Jing Haipeng is back as commander.
The left seat will be filled by Chen Dong." as Galactic Penguin said
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#112
by
zubenelgenubi
on 16 Oct, 2016 02:08
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There was an extensive story (in Chinese only) about Jing Haipeng and Chen Dong, including interviews with both astronauts. There were interesting video clips from various portions of the training process, and from the Shenzhou-7 and 9 missions.
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#113
by
zubenelgenubi
on 16 Oct, 2016 02:17
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- press conference over. The answers seemed very canned/scripted
In the portion that I saw, there was only 1 question not from a Chinese journalist.
I think you're right. The answers were very well prepared, as if being read from a script. I suppose to have well-prepared answers, you'd have to know what questions will be asked. Which implies that the questions were approved ahead of time.
No "Burning Man" questions today at JSLC!
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#114
by
ZachS09
on 16 Oct, 2016 02:19
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Amazing that Jing Haipeng is gonna make a third spaceflight.
Liu Boming or Zhang Xiaoguang could've taken the Commander slot, but I'm fine with Haipeng.
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#115
by
astropl
on 16 Oct, 2016 02:23
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#116
by
zubenelgenubi
on 16 Oct, 2016 02:32
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"Meet the crew" press conference has begun. The 2 astronauts are behind a Plexiglas wall.
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#117
by
cd-slam
on 16 Oct, 2016 02:43
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There seems to be some confusion on the length of the mission. CCTV just reported it was 30 days. Elsewhere 33 and 35 days. Great news for Jing Haipeng, he will hold the Chinese duration record for some years. Not bad for a 49 year old.
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#118
by
astropl
on 16 Oct, 2016 02:47
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There seems to be some confusion on the length of the mission. CCTV just reported it was 30 days. Elsewhere 33 and 35 days.
See
here:
The spacecraft will dock with orbiting space lab Tiangong-2 within
two days, and the astronauts will stay in the space lab for
30 days, she said.
After that the Shenzhou-11 spaceship will separate with Tiangong-2 and return to Earth within
one day, Wu said.
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#119
by
tonyq
on 16 Oct, 2016 02:53
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Liu Boming or Zhang Xiaoguan could've taken the Commander slot, but I'm fine with Haipeng.
I'm sure the Chinese will be mightily relieved that you approve of their selection!
