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China National Space Administration

China National Space Administration. Presented by: Ia Whiteley April 2, 2003. Presentation Outline. Program’s Capabilities General Facts Human Transportation Vehicle Human Vehicle Mission Description China’s Strong Point Country's Goals. China’s Space Program Capabilities.

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China National Space Administration

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  1. China National Space Administration Presented by: Ia Whiteley April 2, 2003

  2. Presentation Outline • Program’s Capabilities • General Facts • Human Transportation Vehicle • Human Vehicle Mission Description • China’s Strong Point • Country's Goals

  3. China’s Space Program Capabilities • 12 different launch vehicles

  4. China’s Space Program Capabilities • 12 different launch vehicles • Capable of hurling 5.1 tons • Geostationary transfer orbit Capabilities • Future eight-satellite constellation for disaster monitoring, • Future data relay satellites • Future satellite to broadcast directly to homes

  5. General Facts • Space Craft Name :Shenzhou • Launch Site: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China's Gansu Province • Astronauts called:Taikonauts nicknamed “yuhang yangs” (14 total test pilots) • Guo Baozhu, Voice and Administrator of the Chinese National Space Academy

  6. Shenzhou • 2000 space conference in China • Long March 2F booster • Total of four flights • Dummy and system testing

  7. Shenzhou Mission Description • Launch from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center • 4 orbits piloted by one crew member • Landing Inner Mongolia. • Landing style similar to Russian Soyuz

  8. Vehicle SafetyChina’s Strong Point • Before liftoff • cables • high-speed elevator • ejection seats, • During orbit, • exit the craft and be picked up by another spaceship. • Re-entry • Ejecting • reducing speed

  9. China’s Goals • October is the anniversary of the Communist revolution in China, and possibly first manned flight • rendezvous-docking mission between two back-to-back Shenzhou launches (7 and 8) • Launch every 8-9 months • lunar exploration awaiting government approval. • Possible ISS cooperation

  10. Conclusion • Promising Space program • Shenzhou manned flight this year • Launch from Jiuquan Satellite Center • Safety is their strong point • Large goals are the ISS and the Moon

  11. References • http://www.space.com • http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/shenzhou_update030331.html • http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/after_shenzhou4_030105.html • http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/china_manned_030102.html • http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/shenzhou_launch_021229.html • http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Launchpad/1921/story-2.htm • http://www.aerospaceguide.net/worldspace/chinesespaceprogram.html

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