Tianhe-1 Core Module - CZ-5B - WSLC - April 29, 2021 (03:23 UTC)

• #240 by eeergo on 31 May, 2021 09:38
• Quote from: Atlantis83 on 30 May, 2021 08:54

  Great shot. Well done. The brightness will hopefully increase after docking of Tianzhou 2 with Tianhe - and the docking of Shenzhou in June.
  
  By the way: During docking of Tianzhou 2 it was clearly visible that the Chinese Robotic Arm is already in operation. They moved it from the storage place to the PDGF at propulsion compartment. The arm is already retracted. Interesting to know that also the Tianzhou 2 has a PDGF and they want to try to move the cargo ship with the Robotic Arm, too.
  

  
  Thanks for the info about the PDGF on Tianzhou-2!
  
  Any timeline as to when they might try the arm-assisted relocation? I would guess they want to test the system prior to the new modules arriving? Also, is there information out there about the Lyappa-like arm finally being a non-exercised option or will it still be there as backup (or even prime relocation system)?
• #241 by starbase on 31 May, 2021 11:46
• Quote from: eeergo on 31 May, 2021 09:38

  Quote from: Atlantis83 on 30 May, 2021 08:54

  Great shot. Well done. The brightness will hopefully increase after docking of Tianzhou 2 with Tianhe - and the docking of Shenzhou in June.
  
  By the way: During docking of Tianzhou 2 it was clearly visible that the Chinese Robotic Arm is already in operation. They moved it from the storage place to the PDGF at propulsion compartment. The arm is already retracted. Interesting to know that also the Tianzhou 2 has a PDGF and they want to try to move the cargo ship with the Robotic Arm, too.
  

  
  Thanks for the info about the PDGF on Tianzhou-2!
  
  Any timeline as to when they might try the arm-assisted relocation? I would guess they want to test the system prior to the new modules arriving? Also, is there information out there about the Lyappa-like arm finally being a non-exercised option or will it still be there as backup (or even prime relocation system)?
  

  
  This operation seems to be scheduled for NET October, after Shenzhou 13 docking.
  See the schedule here: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=26876.300
• #242 by eeergo on 08 Jul, 2021 11:56
• Tianhe is equipped with urine distillation systems to generate potable water, reportedly already used to treat 66L of urine thus far with Shenzhou-12 / Expedition 1:
  
  https://twitter.com/ChinaScience/status/1413060287209541632
• #243 by Joachim on 03 Aug, 2021 08:51
• I'm missing more inflight photos in good quality.
  Is the any website with photos from the space station?