Chinese Space Program

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CCTV-13 news:

 

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China Focus: Return capsule of China's experimental manned spaceship comes back successfully - Xinhua | English.news.cn

www.xinhuanet.com

 

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China Focus: China tests 3D printing in space for first time - Xinhua | English.news.cn

www.xinhuanet.com

 

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China's new ocean-monitoring satellite passes factory tests - Xinhua | English.news.cn

www.xinhuanet.com

 

[fredymac]

100 foot long core stage due to make unpredictable re-entry between 7pm Sunday/7pm Monday (EST).

https://spaceflightnow.com/2020/05/09/u-s-military-tracking-large-chinese-rocket-reentry/

A Chinese rocket measuring around 100 feet long that launched earlier this month will likely plunge back into Earth’s atmosphere some time Monday, becoming the most massive object in decades to fall out of orbit in an uncontrolled manner.

Ground tracks showing possible impact areas

 

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https://twitter.com/x/status/1259252332631654400

 

[Grey Havoc]

At least it is not coming anywhere near the British Isles...

 

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https://twitter.com/x/status/1259841591012884480

 

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https://twitter.com/x/status/1259874503582195713

 

[Grey Havoc]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1259869142292840448

Tweet unavailable, for some reason.

 

[Flyaway]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1259869142292840448

Tweet unavailable, for some reason.

I’ve removed the post as can’t see why that particular Tweet has gone.

 

[Flyaway]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1259909543762563072

https://twitter.com/x/status/1259910216612827138

https://twitter.com/x/status/1259912253488484352

 

[Flyaway]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1260144353449857025

https://twitter.com/x/status/1260238242294706177

 

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[Flyaway]

I suppose in normal times this might have made a few news bulletins outside the Ivory Coast.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1260323482396774400

 

[Grey Havoc]

Large Chunks of a Chinese Rocket Missed NYC By About 15 Minutes - Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: A week ago, China launched the newest version of its largest rocket, the Long March 5B, from its southernmost spaceport. The launch proceeded normally and represented another success for China as it seeks to build a robust human spaceflight...

news.slashdot.org

Large chunks of a Chinese rocket missed New York City by about 15 minutes

China’s Long March 5B rocket launched without a second stage.

arstechnica.com

 

[TomcatViP]

Seems one debris fell down in a village in Ivory coast:

Un étrange objet métallique tombe du ciel dans un village en Côte d'Ivoire

m.rtl.be

 

[Flyaway]

Ivory coast video of debris:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1261303386613469185

 

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More details of China's space station unveiled - Xinhua | English.news.cn

www.xinhuanet.com

 

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[Michel Van]

iSpace testet successful there first Methalox engine

https://twitter.com/x/status/1262982806038360064

 

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Long March 11 launches out of Xichang for the first time. - NASASpaceFlight.com

China has conducted the first launch of its solid-fuelled quick-reaction Long March-11 launch vehicle from…

www.nasaspaceflight.com

 

[Flyaway]

China to launch Mars probe between July, August

China Focus: China to launch Mars probe between July, August - Xinhua | English.news.cn

www.xinhuanet.com

 

[FighterJock]

China to launch Mars probe between July, August

China Focus: China to launch Mars probe between July, August - Xinhua | English.news.cn

www.xinhuanet.com

Do you know what region of Mars will the Chinese be exploring Flyaway?

 

[Flyaway]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1267418973043224577

https://twitter.com/x/status/1267418995809898496

https://twitter.com/x/status/1267423466208104448

 

[Flyaway]

This is significant I think.

Chinese private launch firms advance with methane engines, launch preparations and new funding

A number of Chinese private launch firms for the burgeoning commercial space sector have reported progress in efforts to develop a range of launch vehicles.

spacenews.com

 

[FighterJock]

This is significant I think.

Chinese private launch firms advance with methane engines, launch preparations and new funding

A number of Chinese private launch firms for the burgeoning commercial space sector have reported progress in efforts to develop a range of launch vehicles.

spacenews.com

Good to see China getting into the private space launch firms like SpaceX and Blue Origin, I wonder how long before they have working rockets and engines.

 

[TomcatViP]

Is that serious ? How mature is the space industry in China outside state regulated companies? Space tech need engineers, skilled technicians aside of entrepreneurs and investors. Are Chinese military ready to let go a precious work force divested in a litany of trial and errors?
This would sound like a strategic error.

 

[In_A_Dream]

Is that serious ? How mature is the space industry in China outside state regulated companies? Space tech need engineers, skilled technicians aside of entrepreneurs and investors. Are Chinese military ready to let go a precious work force divested in a litany of trial and errors?
This would sound like a strategic error.

Please articulate further Thank you!

 

[Flyaway]

China to launch Mars probe between July, August

China Focus: China to launch Mars probe between July, August - Xinhua | English.news.cn

www.xinhuanet.com

Do you know what region of Mars will the Chinese be exploring Flyaway?

To answer your question apparently it is roughly the area considered at one time for Viking, and called Amenthes at the time. It's northwest of Curiosity and InSight.

 

[fredymac]

Wouldn't want to live downrange of a Chinese launch pad.

 

[FighterJock]

Wouldn't want to live downrange of a Chinese launch pad.

Hope no one was injured (or killed) in the town in question. Anyone know where the affected town is in relation to the launch site?

 

[GARGEAN]

Red smoke... Not good.

 

[Michel Van]

Red smoke... Not good

That's burning Unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine with nitrogen tetroxide
good advice if that happen near by you...

...Run, Fast, best in direction were wind blows from !

 

[mkellytx]

Red smoke... Not good

That's burning Unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine with nitrogen tetroxide
good advice if that happen near by you...

...Run, Fast, best in direction were wind blows from !

Perpendicular then upwind, that's what we do for H2S

 

[FighterJock]

Red smoke... Not good

That's burning Unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine with nitrogen tetroxide
good advice if that happen near by you...

...Run, Fast, best in direction were wind blows from !

By the looks of things they are both toxic chemicals. Not good news for the local population.

 

[Flyaway]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1270547806046941184

https://twitter.com/x/status/1270574600783450112

 

[Flyaway]

Inside China’s new crewed spacecraft: