dimanche 17 juillet 2022

China Space Station (CSS) - Tianzhou-3 undocking

 







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July 17, 2022

Tianzhou-3 undocking from CSS core

The Tianzhou-3 cargo spacecraft was undocked from the Tianhe Core Module on 17 July 2022, at 02:59 UTC (10:59 China Standard Time).

Tianzhou-3 undocking

According to the China National Space Administration,  “the Tianzhou 3 cargo spacecraft is in good condition and will re-enter into the atmosphere under ground control, at a later time”. Tianzhou-3 (天舟三号) is the second cargo spacecraft to dock with the Tianhe Core Module (天和核心舱), the first and main component of the China Space Station (中国空间站).

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For more information about China National Space Administration (CNSA), visit: http://www.cnsa.gov.cn/
 
Image, Video, Credits: China National Space Administration (CNSA)/China Central Television (CCTV)/SciNews/Orbiter.ch Aerospace/Roland Berga.

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