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A full-scale model of the Tiangong-2 space laboratory, which made international headlines last week for carrying the most accurate clock in the world into orbit, will be a highlight of the 11th China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai from Nov 1-6.
Model of lunar satellite
The Tiangong-2 space laboratory was carried by a CZ-2 FT2 carrier rocket from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Gansu Province at 10:04:09pm on Sept 15. The space station, which is China’s second, separated from the rocket after 575 seconds in flight and then entered a pre-selected orbit. It is to carry out platform and space application load testing, and experiments involving the Cold Atomic Clock in Space. Additionally, it has to be ready for docking before the Shenzhou-11 spaceship is launched.
According to Yang Zhihao, a spokesperson from China Aerospace Science & Technology Corporation (CASC) Astronautics Division, CASC is inviting astronauts on the Tiangong-2 space laboratory to send a real-time video from outer space during the Airshow China opening ceremony.
Models of CZ series carrier rockets [Photos by Zeng Yao / Zhuhai Daily]
He also revealed that the company is preparing for the 12th China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition. The lunar probe Chang’e 5 to be launched next year is to bring back 2 kg of lunar soil as a souvenir to the show in 2018.
Other products to debut this November at the Zhuhai show include the lunar probe Chang’e 5, CZ-6 carrier rocket and launch vehicle, commercial microwave remote sensing satellite, 60-ton reusable liquid oxygen (LOX)/methane engine, and solid rocket engine.
