Tianhe Core Module Space Mission
天和核心舱 · 航天任务
Core module of Tiangong Space Station. Launched 2021-04-29 by Long March 5B. Hosts the station's life-support, attitude control and primary docking nodes.
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| Agency | CNSA |
|---|---|
| Year | 2021 |
| Type | space_station |
| Target | Earth orbit |
| Status | active |
Details
Core module of Tiangong Space Station. Launched 2021-04-29 by Long March 5B. Hosts the station's life-support, attitude control and primary docking nodes.
天宫空间站核心舱。2021 年 4 月 29 日由长征五号 B 发射入轨，是中国长期载人空间基础设施的起点，承担生命保障、姿态控制和主要对接节点功能，使用霍尔电推进维持轨道。来源：CNSA / 新华社。
Key findings
- Started China's permanent crewed orbital infrastructure
- Hall-effect ion thrusters for station-keeping
Sources / 数据来源
NASA / NSSDCA / CNSA