China's Space Program News Thread

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chuck731

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That's interesting, the YUTU uses a ramp system from the space craft to deployed the lunar rover.

The first chinese lunar rover mission is most certainly have a engineering driven mission profile rather than a science driven mission profile. They are there to validate their technology. Any science that can be produced is a bonus, not a overriding consideration. Therefore it should suit them to pick the most tested techniques, preferrably directly based what they have already demonstrated aptitude for.

Ramp system is by far the most tested rover placement and deployment system. It is also the only rover deployment system that has more than one real life success under its belt.

Given Chinese experience with the touchdown cushion rockets on the crew return capsule of the Shenzhou, they are probably confident they can make a rocket cushioned soft touchdown work on the moon. Other deployment mechanisms, like sky crane, is higher risk and involve technology dissimilar to what the Chinese have already experienced with.
 

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chuck731

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It sEems the Chinese launch center is a very compact space with all sorts of buildings and facilities crowded around the launch pads, unlike kennedy or baikunur, which are large wide open spaces with launch pads several kilometers away from other facilities to minimize damage in case of a launch pad explosion.

Are the chinese that confident that no major launch mishap can occur that they are willing to put so much in harm's way?
 

AssassinsMace

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I hate the time zone difference because I could never watch this stuff live. I always get the times mixed up. Anybody cares to know you can see the live English feed on Direct TV channel 2119... at least in the SF Bay Area. Not sure if everyone with Direct TV gets it.
 
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