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China/Space-Tianzhou-1/Docking
Beijing, China - April 22, 2017
1. Animation showing Tianzhou-1 about 5 kilometers away from Tiangong-2
2. Animation showing Tianzhou-1 about 400 meters away from Tiangong-2
3. Animation showing Tianzhou-1 about 120 meters away from Tiangong-2
4. Screens showing Tianzhou-1 (Left) and Tiangong-2, respectively captured by cameras on Tiangong-2, Tianzhou-1
In space - April 22, 2017
5. Tiangong-2, shot from camera on Tianzhou-1
6. Tianzhou-1, shot from camera on Tiangong-2
Beijing, China - April 22, 2017
7. Animation showing Tianzhou-1 about 30 meters away from Tiangong-2
In space - April 22, 2017
8. Tiangong-2
9. Tianzhou-1
10. Screens showing Tianzhou-1 (Left) and Tiangong-2
Beijing, China - April 22, 2017
11. Animation showing Tianzhou-1 about 30 meters away from Tiangong-2
In space - April 22, 2017
12. Screens showing Tianzhou-1 (Left) and Tiangong-2
Beijing, China - April 22, 2017
13. Animation showing Tianzhou-1, Tiangong-2
In space - April 22, 2017
14. Screens showing Tianzhou-1 (Left) and Tiangong-2
15. Tianzhou-1 moving, docking with Tiangong-2
Beijing, China - April 22, 2017
16. Animation showing Tianzhou-1 having docked with Tiangong-2
In space - April 22, 2017
17. Tiangong-2
18. Tianzhou-1
19. Various of supplies loaded on Tianzhou-1
Beijing, China - April 22, 2017
20. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) ground controller, Beijing Aerospace Control Center (no name given):
"The lock is on docking Tiangong-2 with Tianzhou-1; Tiangong-2 has initiated flight control over the docked combination. Rendezvous and docking are complete. Follow-up mission is unfolding as planned."
21. Animation showing Tianzhou-1 having docked with Tiangong-2
22. Screens showing Tianzhou-1 (Left) and Tiangong-2
23. Beijing Aerospace Control Center
The Tianzhou-1 cargo spacecraft successfully completed automated docking with the orbiting Tiangong-2 space lab at 12:23 Saturday, according to Beijing Aerospace Control Center.
It is the first docking between the spacecraft and space lab.
Tianzhou-1, China's first cargo spacecraft, which was launched Thursday evening from Wenchang Space Launch Center in south China's Hainan Province, began to approach Tiangong-2 automatically at 10:02 Saturday and made contact with the space lab at 12:16.
The Tianzhou-1 cargo ship and Tiangong-2 space lab will have another two dockings.
The second docking will be conducted from a different direction, which aims to test the ability of the cargo ship to dock with a future space station from different directions.
In the third docking, Tianzhou-1 will use fast-docking technology. It normally takes about two days to dock, while fast docking will take only six hours.
Refueling will also be conducted, a process with 29 steps that takes several days.
Tiangong-2, which went into space on September 15, 2016, is China's first space lab "in the strict sense" and a key step in building a permanent space station.
Cargo ships play a crucial role maintaining a space station and carrying supplies and fuel into orbit.
China/Space-Tianzhou-1/Docking
Dateline : April 22, 2017
Location : Beijing,China In Space
Duration : 2'24
Beijing, China - April 22, 2017
1. Animation showing Tianzhou-1 about 5 kilometers away from Tiangong-2
2. Animation showing Tianzhou-1 about 400 meters away from Tiangong-2
3. Animation showing Tianzhou-1 about 120 meters away from Tiangong-2
4. Screens showing Tianzhou-1 (Left) and Tiangong-2, respectively captured by cameras on Tiangong-2, Tianzhou-1
In space - April 22, 2017
5. Tiangong-2, shot from camera on Tianzhou-1
6. Tianzhou-1, shot from camera on Tiangong-2
Beijing, China - April 22, 2017
7. Animation showing Tianzhou-1 about 30 meters away from Tiangong-2
In space - April 22, 2017
8. Tiangong-2
9. Tianzhou-1
10. Screens showing Tianzhou-1 (Left) and Tiangong-2
Beijing, China - April 22, 2017
11. Animation showing Tianzhou-1 about 30 meters away from Tiangong-2
In space - April 22, 2017
12. Screens showing Tianzhou-1 (Left) and Tiangong-2
Beijing, China - April 22, 2017
13. Animation showing Tianzhou-1, Tiangong-2
In space - April 22, 2017
14. Screens showing Tianzhou-1 (Left) and Tiangong-2
15. Tianzhou-1 moving, docking with Tiangong-2
Beijing, China - April 22, 2017
16. Animation showing Tianzhou-1 having docked with Tiangong-2
In space - April 22, 2017
17. Tiangong-2
18. Tianzhou-1
19. Various of supplies loaded on Tianzhou-1
Beijing, China - April 22, 2017
20. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) ground controller, Beijing Aerospace Control Center (no name given):
"The lock is on docking Tiangong-2 with Tianzhou-1; Tiangong-2 has initiated flight control over the docked combination. Rendezvous and docking are complete. Follow-up mission is unfolding as planned."
21. Animation showing Tianzhou-1 having docked with Tiangong-2
22. Screens showing Tianzhou-1 (Left) and Tiangong-2
23. Beijing Aerospace Control Center
The Tianzhou-1 cargo spacecraft successfully completed automated docking with the orbiting Tiangong-2 space lab at 12:23 Saturday, according to Beijing Aerospace Control Center.
It is the first docking between the spacecraft and space lab.
Tianzhou-1, China's first cargo spacecraft, which was launched Thursday evening from Wenchang Space Launch Center in south China's Hainan Province, began to approach Tiangong-2 automatically at 10:02 Saturday and made contact with the space lab at 12:16.
The Tianzhou-1 cargo ship and Tiangong-2 space lab will have another two dockings.
The second docking will be conducted from a different direction, which aims to test the ability of the cargo ship to dock with a future space station from different directions.
In the third docking, Tianzhou-1 will use fast-docking technology. It normally takes about two days to dock, while fast docking will take only six hours.
Refueling will also be conducted, a process with 29 steps that takes several days.
Tiangong-2, which went into space on September 15, 2016, is China's first space lab "in the strict sense" and a key step in building a permanent space station.
Cargo ships play a crucial role maintaining a space station and carrying supplies and fuel into orbit.
ID : 8048514
Published : 2017-04-22 13:14
Last Modified : 2017-07-14 08:07:00
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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