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Tianhe

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天和号核心舱

Human SpaceflightLEOCOSPAR 2021-035ALaunched 4/29/2021
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
Tianhe Mission
Launch Vehicle
Long March 5B
Launch Date
4/29/2021
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
LEO
Altitude
275.5 km
Inclination
41.47 deg
Dry Mass
20,838 kg
Total Mass
22,500 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Human Spaceflight
Payload Category
SS
Payload Class
C
Organizations
Operator
China Manned Space Agency (CMSA)
Manufacturer
China Academy of Space Technology (CAST)
Registry
COSPAR ID
2021-035A
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/1033
Track
Mentions
143
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China aims to launch the Tianhe core module, the first module of the Chinese Space Station, in 2020.

PlanValue 4.0Sep 27, 2018China outlines intense period for human spaceflight, robotic exploration and satellite constellations

CMSEO had planned a test launch of the Long March 5B before launching the 20-metric-ton Chinese Space Station core module Tianhe into low Earth orbit sometime in 2020.

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Sep 27, 2018
China could be facing space station delay, Tiangong-2 to be deorbited

China plans to launch the first module of the Chinese Space Station, named Tianhe, around 2020 contingent on the nominal return-to-flight of the Long March 5 launch vehicle and a successful debut of the Long March 5B.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Jun 20, 2018China appears to be preparing to deorbit its Tiangong-2 space lab