23 July 2021
4 satellites of the Gaofen and Fengyun series have been deployed for Earth observation and remote sensing imaging to support rescue and relief efforts in Henan by monitoring the affected areas and providing reliable data after rainstorms lashed the region, according to the Xi'an Satellite Control Centre. The data will assist relevant departments in analysing and assessing the rainstorm situation and enable satellite users to receive the remote sensing images of the affected areas in a timely manner.
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22 July 2021
CALT has successfully tested technology that can control the landing sites of falling rocket fairings. The test was done following a CZ-2C rocket launch on 19 July morning. The test solved the problem of the structural disintegration of fairings during reentry. It was the first time China landed a fairing using a parachute, laying a solid foundation for future accurately controlled landings of rocket fairings.
The technology tested in the fairing was a parachute-control electrical and parachute system to monitor the status of the reentry flight in real-time.
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21 July 2021
The Chinese Academy of Sciences on 20 July released details of the most recent scientific achievements from its space science programs, including space-based gravitational wave detection, space microgravity experiments, and the observation of black-hole explosions.
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19 July 2021
Space-tracking ship Yuanwang 5 departed from its port in Jiangsu Province on 19 July for a maritime monitoring mission in the Pacific Ocean. This is the 3rd voyage of the ship in 2021 during which it has spent more than 150 days at sea. Before setting sail, crew members examined onboard facilities and replenished supplies.
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18 July 2021
A China Media Group (CMG) reporter went to the Astronaut Center of China on 16 July to take a sneak peek at the taikonauts' routine. The Shenzhou 12 crew started work at 8:00 BJT. They completed a platform inspection of the manned spacecraft and collected trace elements in the air in four hours. Afternoon work began at 14:00 BJT. The reporter saw Nie Haishang and Tang Hongbo replacing the carbon dioxide removal device, which is part of the environmental control and life support systems in the cabin. The 3 taikonauts had dinner at around 18:00 BJT, as they do every day, and finished in one hour, after which they started watching "Xinwen Lianbo," the most-watched daily TV news programme in China.
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