Yesterday, at 9:16 PM, the world's attention was focused on China. The country's first rendezvous and docking mission officially commenced. Inside many research institutes located in Xi'an, there was a buzz of excitement, with colorful flags flying.
The "Tiangong-1" target spacecraft will dock with the "Shenzhou-8" manned spacecraft, allowing astronauts to stay in orbit, providing the necessary conditions for work and life within the combination, and conducting space technology experiments to validate technologies for the future construction of a space station.
In "Shenzhou-5," the communication transmission system, system controller, display, and antenna network in the measurement and control and communication subsystem were all developed by the Xi'an branch of the China Academy of Space Technology (504 Institute). For "Shenzhou-6," the Xi'an branch of the China Academy of Space Technology (504 Institute) produced the large thrust engine, while the 771 Institute provided space computer products for "Shenzhou-6." During "Shenzhou-7," the Xi'an branch of the China Academy of Space Technology (504 Institute) and the Fourth Academy of Aerospace continued to leave their mark on Shenzhou-7. From the Shenzhou series to the Chang'e series, researchers in Xi'an have made significant contributions. This time, the Xi'an branch of the China Academy of Space Technology (504 Institute), the 771 Institute, and the Sixth Academy of Aerospace have taken on the development of the terminal and antenna equipment, antenna network, launch vehicle engine, and space computer for the "Tiangong-1" target spacecraft. The successful launch of "Tiangong-1" once again sent "Made in Xi'an" into outer space, writing a new chapter for Xi'an in the field of aerospace. (Guan Ying)
Source: Xi'an Evening News