China National Space Administration Presented by: Ia Whiteley April 2, 2003

Presentation Outline Program’s Capabilities General Facts Human Transportation Vehicle Human Vehicle Mission Description China’s Strong Point Country's Goals

China’s Space Program Capabilities 12 different launch vehicles

China’s Space Program Capabilities 12 different launch vehicles Capable of hurling 5.1 tons Geostationary transfer orbit Capabilities Future eight-satellite constellation for disaster monitoring, Future data relay satellites Future satellite to broadcast directly to homes

General Facts Space Craft Name :Shenzhou Launch Site: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China's Gansu Province Astronauts called:Taikonauts nicknamed “yuhang yangs” (14 total test pilots) Guo Baozhu, Voice and Administrator of the Chinese National Space Academy

Shenzhou 2000 space conference in China Long March 2F booster Total of four flights Dummy and system testing

Shenzhou Mission Description Launch from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center 4 orbits piloted by one crew member Landing Inner Mongolia. Landing style similar to Russian Soyuz

Vehicle Safety China’s Strong Point Before liftoff –cables –high-speed elevator –ejection seats, During orbit, –exit the craft and be picked up by another spaceship. Re-entry –Ejecting –reducing speed

China’s Goals October is the anniversary of the Communist revolution in China, and possibly first manned flight rendezvous-docking mission between two back-to- back Shenzhou launches (7 and 8) Launch every 8-9 months lunar exploration awaiting government approval. Possible ISS cooperation

Conclusion Promising Space program Shenzhou manned flight this year Launch from Jiuquan Satellite Center Safety is their strong point Large goals are the ISS and the Moon

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