Media: China will launch a manned spacecraft at the end of 2016 – RIA Novosti

BEIJING, April 21 – RIA Novosti, Ivan Bulatov , China plans to launch a manned spacecraft “Shenzhou-XI” (Shenzhou-XI) in the fourth quarter of 2016, the newspaper China Daily <.. /> p> According to the deputy chief designer of the orbital module “Tiangong-2″ (Tiangong-2) Liao Jianlin, a manned spaceship will deliver to the module, which will be launched in the third quarter of this year, the two astronauts. Earlier it was reported that the launch of “Shenzhou-XI” will take place this year, but is not called the exact timing.

Last week, it was reported that China has completed installation and began testing a second orbital module “Tiangong-2.” After installation, start debugging tools and performance testing of all module systems. “Tiangong-2″ will consist of two cabins, one of which is sealed, it will live astronauts and conduct experiments, and solar panels, batteries, fuels and engines will be placed in the second cabin.

At the end of February, Xinhua news agency reported, citing sources, that China plans to launch the second orbital module “Tiangong-2″ in the third quarter of 2016. This module must be docked with cargo spacecraft “Tyanchzhou-I” (Tianzhou-I), scheduled for launch in the first half of 2017. Starting module “Tiangong-2″ will focus on life-sustaining technology testing for future space station.

According to Liang Jianlin, the astronauts will stay in the “Shenzhou-the XI” and the module “Tiangong-2″ a total of 30 days.

The newspaper writes that the main module of its space station, “Tianhe-I” (Tianhe-I) will be launched for testing of appropriate technology in 2018, as previously planned. It is planned that the plant will begin full operation in 2022.

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