Sign up
Log in
George
China-Tianzhou-7/Launch/Success
Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, Hainan Province, south China - Jan 17, 2024 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft atop Long March-7 Y8 rocket on launch pad, service structure separating
2. Screen showing Long March-7 Y8 carrier rocket on launch pad, engineer counting down
3. Various of rocket blasting off, in flight
4. Various of rocket boosters shutting down, separating from rocket
5. Various of rocket's first stage shutting down, separation in progress
6. Payload fairing being discarded
7. Various of separation between rocket, Tianzhou-7 in progress, engineers applauding
8. Animation of Tianzhou-7 in flight, unfolding solar panels
9. Engineers working at control center
10. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Deng Hongqin, director, Xichang Satellite Launch Center:
"According to the flight data of the Long March-7 Y8 rocket and the monitoring and calculations of the Beijing Aerospace Flight Control Center, the Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft has accurately entered the preset orbit, the solar panels have unfolded, and the spacecraft is operating as normal. Now, I declare the launch a complete success!"
11. Various of engineers applauding, screen showing information on congratulations to successful launch of Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft
China on Wednesday announced the successful launch of its Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft which is delivering essential supplies to the crew on-board China's Tiangong space station.
The Long March-7 Y8 rocket, carrying Tianzhou-7, blasted off at 22:27 Beijing Time (1427 GMT) from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).
After about 10 minutes, Tianzhou-7 separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. Its solar panels soon unfolded. The agency declared the launch a complete success.
"According to the flight data of the Long March-7 Y8 rocket and the monitoring and calculations of the Beijing Aerospace Flight Control Center, the Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft has accurately entered the preset orbit, the solar panels have unfolded, and the spacecraft is operating as normal. Now, I declare the launch a complete success!" announced Deng Hongqin, director of Xichang Satellite Launch Center.
The cargo craft will later conduct the rendezvous and docking with the space station combination.
China-Tianzhou-7/Launch/Success
Dateline : Jan 17, 2024
Location : China
Duration : 3'07
Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, Hainan Province, south China - Jan 17, 2024 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft atop Long March-7 Y8 rocket on launch pad, service structure separating
2. Screen showing Long March-7 Y8 carrier rocket on launch pad, engineer counting down
3. Various of rocket blasting off, in flight
4. Various of rocket boosters shutting down, separating from rocket
5. Various of rocket's first stage shutting down, separation in progress
6. Payload fairing being discarded
7. Various of separation between rocket, Tianzhou-7 in progress, engineers applauding
8. Animation of Tianzhou-7 in flight, unfolding solar panels
9. Engineers working at control center
10. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Deng Hongqin, director, Xichang Satellite Launch Center:
"According to the flight data of the Long March-7 Y8 rocket and the monitoring and calculations of the Beijing Aerospace Flight Control Center, the Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft has accurately entered the preset orbit, the solar panels have unfolded, and the spacecraft is operating as normal. Now, I declare the launch a complete success!"
11. Various of engineers applauding, screen showing information on congratulations to successful launch of Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft
China on Wednesday announced the successful launch of its Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft which is delivering essential supplies to the crew on-board China's Tiangong space station.
The Long March-7 Y8 rocket, carrying Tianzhou-7, blasted off at 22:27 Beijing Time (1427 GMT) from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).
After about 10 minutes, Tianzhou-7 separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. Its solar panels soon unfolded. The agency declared the launch a complete success.
"According to the flight data of the Long March-7 Y8 rocket and the monitoring and calculations of the Beijing Aerospace Flight Control Center, the Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft has accurately entered the preset orbit, the solar panels have unfolded, and the spacecraft is operating as normal. Now, I declare the launch a complete success!" announced Deng Hongqin, director of Xichang Satellite Launch Center.
The cargo craft will later conduct the rendezvous and docking with the space station combination.
ID : 8359855
Published : 2024-01-18 00:37
Last Modified : 2024-01-18 16:37:09
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
More
