China-Shenzhou-20/Final Drill
Beijing, China - April 22, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of Shenzhou-20 crewed space mission joint rehearsal in progress, engineers at work
Qingdao City, Shandong Province, east China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
2. Aerial shot of Qingdao aerospace tracking, control center
3. Satellite ground station
Qingdao City, Shandong Province, east China - April 22, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
4. Various of engineers at work
5. Insignia showing "Shenzhen-20 crewed space mission"
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, northwest China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Various of launch tower at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
7. Various of satellite ground stations, mountains, buildings
Qingdao City, Shandong Province, east China - April 22, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
8. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Zhao Dan, engineer, Xi'an Satellite Control Center (ending with shots 9-10):
"We've just completed a trouble-shooting drill of the Shenzhou-20 mission's tracking and control telecommunication system, focusing on potential anomalies during data forwarding and primary-backup machine switching, to verify each emergency plan. The entire process went smoothly, and we will continue reviewing the mission and anticipating all kinds of possible happenings to ensure the mission carried out perfectly."
9. Various of engineers at work
Qingdao City, Shandong Province, east China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
10. Aerial shot of Qingdao aerospace tracking, control center
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, northwest China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
11. Launch tower at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
12. Chinese national flag printed on rocket
13. Various of launch tower, sign reading "Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center"; equipment
14. Engineers at work
15. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Diao Weihe, staff member, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (ending with shot 16):
"We've made modifications to the layout inside the module to accommodate 20 percent more payload capacity in line with the spacecraft's upward payload requirements. We've checked the spacecraft's functionality, and its compatibility with other major systems, all the functions were tested normal. The spacecraft is now ready for launch."
16. Various of engineers at work; rocket component; launch tower
17. Engineers at work; sign reading "Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center"
18. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Zhang Fang, scientist, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (starting with shot 17/ending with shot 19):
"The meteorological team checked and trouble-shot the ambient equipment at the launch site a month ago. Forecasters have made specialized technical preparations for potential challenges, such as strong winds, dust storms, and thunderstorms in April. So far, the window weather conditions are up to the request of the launch."
19. Various of display showing weather forecasts; researchers at work
20. Animation showing China's Tiangong space station complex
In Space - Recent (China Manned Space Agency - No access Chinese mainland)
21. Various of astronauts working, exercising
China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
22. Display showing position, orbit of Tiangong space station complex
In Space - Recent (China Manned Space Agency - No access Chinese mainland)
23. Tiangong's interior
The Shenzhou-20 crewed space mission carried out its final pre-launch drill on Tuesday, with all systems thoroughly checked and ready for liftoff.
At 08:00 Tuesday, under the unified coordination of the Beijing Aerospace Control Center, the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Xi'an Satellite Control Center, and various tracking and control stations across the country conducted a comprehensive simulation of the entire launch process. This covered preparation, liftoff, and various technical attitudes and operational procedures during flight. Throughout the drill, the mission teams performed good teamwork, and all procedures were executed in a well-organized manner.
During the joint practice, the Xi'an Satellite Control Center coordinated with tracking and control stations in Weinan and Kashgar in northwestern China, and Qingdao and Xiamen in eastern China to perform relay tracking and control, providing crucial support to ground researchers assessing the spacecraft's real-time status.
"We've just completed a trouble-shooting drill of the Shenzhou-20 mission's tracking and control telecommunication system, focusing on potential anomalies during data forwarding and primary-backup machine switching, to verify each emergency plan. The entire process went smoothly, and we will continue reviewing the mission and anticipating all kinds of possible happenings to ensure the mission carried out perfectly," said Zhao Dan, an engineer at the Xi'an Satellite Control Center.
This joint drill, the final comprehensive exercise before the Shenzhou-20 launch, simulated all critical factors in a manner most similar to the actual launch. With its completion, the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft and Long March-2F carrier rocket stand in a launch-ready state.
Currently, all facilities at the launch site are in good shape, with fueling and final preparations for liftoff scheduled to proceed as planned.
"We've made modifications to the layout inside the module to accommodate 20 percent more payload capacity in line with the spacecraft's upward payload requirements. We've checked the spacecraft's functionality, and its compatibility with other major systems, all the functions were tested normal. The spacecraft is now ready for launch," said Diao Weihe, a staff member with the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.
Given the seasonal high winds and sandstorms, the meteorological team has closely monitored the weather conditions for the launch window, increased the frequency of meteorological consultations and conducted in-depth studies on factors that could impact the launch.
"The meteorological team checked and trouble-shot the ambient equipment at the launch site a month ago. Forecasters have made specialized technical preparations for potential challenges, such as strong winds, dust storms, and thunderstorms in April. So far, the window weather conditions are up to the request of the launch," said Zhang Fang, a scientist at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.
Under the coordination of the Beijing Aerospace Control Center, China's Space Station has entered the designated orbit for rendezvous and docking, and the Shenzhou-19 crew conducted manual rendezvous and docking drills in preparation for the arrival of the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft.
China-Shenzhou-20/Final Drill
Dateline : April 22, 2025/Recent
Location : China;In Space
Duration : 2'31
Beijing, China - April 22, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of Shenzhou-20 crewed space mission joint rehearsal in progress, engineers at work
Qingdao City, Shandong Province, east China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
2. Aerial shot of Qingdao aerospace tracking, control center
3. Satellite ground station
Qingdao City, Shandong Province, east China - April 22, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
4. Various of engineers at work
5. Insignia showing "Shenzhen-20 crewed space mission"
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, northwest China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Various of launch tower at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
7. Various of satellite ground stations, mountains, buildings
Qingdao City, Shandong Province, east China - April 22, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
8. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Zhao Dan, engineer, Xi'an Satellite Control Center (ending with shots 9-10):
"We've just completed a trouble-shooting drill of the Shenzhou-20 mission's tracking and control telecommunication system, focusing on potential anomalies during data forwarding and primary-backup machine switching, to verify each emergency plan. The entire process went smoothly, and we will continue reviewing the mission and anticipating all kinds of possible happenings to ensure the mission carried out perfectly."
9. Various of engineers at work
Qingdao City, Shandong Province, east China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
10. Aerial shot of Qingdao aerospace tracking, control center
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, northwest China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
11. Launch tower at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
12. Chinese national flag printed on rocket
13. Various of launch tower, sign reading "Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center"; equipment
14. Engineers at work
15. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Diao Weihe, staff member, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (ending with shot 16):
"We've made modifications to the layout inside the module to accommodate 20 percent more payload capacity in line with the spacecraft's upward payload requirements. We've checked the spacecraft's functionality, and its compatibility with other major systems, all the functions were tested normal. The spacecraft is now ready for launch."
16. Various of engineers at work; rocket component; launch tower
17. Engineers at work; sign reading "Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center"
18. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Zhang Fang, scientist, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (starting with shot 17/ending with shot 19):
"The meteorological team checked and trouble-shot the ambient equipment at the launch site a month ago. Forecasters have made specialized technical preparations for potential challenges, such as strong winds, dust storms, and thunderstorms in April. So far, the window weather conditions are up to the request of the launch."
19. Various of display showing weather forecasts; researchers at work
20. Animation showing China's Tiangong space station complex
In Space - Recent (China Manned Space Agency - No access Chinese mainland)
21. Various of astronauts working, exercising
China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
22. Display showing position, orbit of Tiangong space station complex
In Space - Recent (China Manned Space Agency - No access Chinese mainland)
23. Tiangong's interior
The Shenzhou-20 crewed space mission carried out its final pre-launch drill on Tuesday, with all systems thoroughly checked and ready for liftoff.
At 08:00 Tuesday, under the unified coordination of the Beijing Aerospace Control Center, the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Xi'an Satellite Control Center, and various tracking and control stations across the country conducted a comprehensive simulation of the entire launch process. This covered preparation, liftoff, and various technical attitudes and operational procedures during flight. Throughout the drill, the mission teams performed good teamwork, and all procedures were executed in a well-organized manner.
During the joint practice, the Xi'an Satellite Control Center coordinated with tracking and control stations in Weinan and Kashgar in northwestern China, and Qingdao and Xiamen in eastern China to perform relay tracking and control, providing crucial support to ground researchers assessing the spacecraft's real-time status.
"We've just completed a trouble-shooting drill of the Shenzhou-20 mission's tracking and control telecommunication system, focusing on potential anomalies during data forwarding and primary-backup machine switching, to verify each emergency plan. The entire process went smoothly, and we will continue reviewing the mission and anticipating all kinds of possible happenings to ensure the mission carried out perfectly," said Zhao Dan, an engineer at the Xi'an Satellite Control Center.
This joint drill, the final comprehensive exercise before the Shenzhou-20 launch, simulated all critical factors in a manner most similar to the actual launch. With its completion, the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft and Long March-2F carrier rocket stand in a launch-ready state.
Currently, all facilities at the launch site are in good shape, with fueling and final preparations for liftoff scheduled to proceed as planned.
"We've made modifications to the layout inside the module to accommodate 20 percent more payload capacity in line with the spacecraft's upward payload requirements. We've checked the spacecraft's functionality, and its compatibility with other major systems, all the functions were tested normal. The spacecraft is now ready for launch," said Diao Weihe, a staff member with the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.
Given the seasonal high winds and sandstorms, the meteorological team has closely monitored the weather conditions for the launch window, increased the frequency of meteorological consultations and conducted in-depth studies on factors that could impact the launch.
"The meteorological team checked and trouble-shot the ambient equipment at the launch site a month ago. Forecasters have made specialized technical preparations for potential challenges, such as strong winds, dust storms, and thunderstorms in April. So far, the window weather conditions are up to the request of the launch," said Zhang Fang, a scientist at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.
Under the coordination of the Beijing Aerospace Control Center, China's Space Station has entered the designated orbit for rendezvous and docking, and the Shenzhou-19 crew conducted manual rendezvous and docking drills in preparation for the arrival of the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft.
ID : 8425046
Published : 2025-04-22 16:02
Last Modified : 2025-04-22 20:37:52
Source : China Central Television (CCTV),Other
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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