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#240
by
northenarc
on 22 Apr, 2017 08:19
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Thanks for the great docking coverage everyone, and congrats to China.
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#241
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Chris Bergin
on 22 Apr, 2017 09:00
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Excellent docking coverage! It's all happening right now!
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#242
by
eeergo
on 22 Apr, 2017 16:13
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Nice picture of the propellant transfer interfaces surrounding the APAS-89-like docking mechanism.
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#243
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 23 Apr, 2017 07:14
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Docking replay.
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#244
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 23 Apr, 2017 16:13
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#245
by
Satori
on 25 Apr, 2017 13:30
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#246
by
ืnewsman
on 27 Apr, 2017 09:47
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Tianzhou-1 to complete first propellant refueling mission
https://news.cgtn.com/news/3d41444d30597a4d/share_p.htmlChina's first space cargo ship, the Tianzhou-1, is about to refuel the Tiangong-2 space lab for the first time, using "in-flight refueling" techniques.
The spacecraft blasted off from the Wenchang Launch Center on April 20 and successfully docked with the space lab two days later. During its two-month orbit, the cargo ship is expected to refuel the space lab three times. The refueling procedure takes 29 steps and lasts for several days each time. If the Tianzhou-1 completes its objective, China will become the third country, after Russia and the United States, to master the technique of refueling in space. Chinese engineers consider it a major breakthrough for future space station operations.
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#247
by
Phillip Clark
on 27 Apr, 2017 10:21
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Has there ever been indication how much propellant can be carried on board Tianzhou for transfer to Tiangong or in future Tianhe 1? Is this mass in addition to the 5.5 tonnes of supplies which has been quoted?
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#248
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Galactic Penguin SST
on 27 Apr, 2017 11:48
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#249
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 27 Apr, 2017 13:53
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BTW the next refueling test will be conducted around mid-late June (probably coinciding with the second rendezvous and docking test?).
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#250
by
ืnewsman
on 28 Apr, 2017 09:07
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#251
by
input~2
on 29 Apr, 2017 13:10
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Does anyone know what was the codename for this launch?
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#252
by
Satori
on 15 Jun, 2017 12:45
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#253
by
Satori
on 15 Jun, 2017 12:47
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#254
by
centaurinasa
on 15 Jun, 2017 19:26
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In CGTV,s Information Banner...
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#255
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 19 Jun, 2017 15:08
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While all eyes were trying to find that missing comsat, TZ-1 and TG-2 flew under the radar and completed their 2nd docking test earlier today.
The two spacecraft undocked at 01:37 UTC, afterward TZ-1 retreated to the 5 km holding point for 90 minutes, then made a flyaround to the front of TG-2. After the two spacecraft yawed 180 degrees back to heads on position, TZ-1 re-approached and re-docked at 06:55 UTC.
Source News report with video
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#256
by
Olaf
on 21 Jun, 2017 08:09
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#257
by
Phillip Clark
on 21 Jun, 2017 16:42
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#258
by
asdert
on 23 Jun, 2017 08:57
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#259
by
Phillip Clark
on 23 Jun, 2017 09:21
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