Well there is something you see sticking out in the shadows as the module is coming in to dock on the lower left of the the Tianzhou 3 that couldn't have been there while being launched. So something like an arm was extended out after it reached its orbit.Rumour from colleague,Tianzhou 3 has a robotic arm
Interesting well we'll find out soon enough anyway so let's seeWell there is something you see sticking out in the shadows as the module is coming in to dock on the lower left of the the Tianzhou 3 that couldn't have been there while being launched. So something like an arm was extended out after it reached its orbit.
Are you sure you are looking at Tianzhou 3 instead of Tianhe? On the lower left side of Tianhe in the shadow is the robotic arm.Well there is something you see sticking out in the shadows as the module is coming in to dock on the lower left of the the Tianzhou 3 that couldn't have been there while being launched. So something like an arm was extended out after it reached its orbit.
Yeah you're right.Are you sure you are looking at Tianzhou 3 instead of Tianhe? On the lower left side of Tianhe in the shadow is the robotic arm.
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Or are you talking about these protrusions? They are thrusters and some sensors for docking. They are within the envelope of Tianzhou-3's diameter.
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Correction of misquoting, but does not affect the conclusion.The landing accuracy of Shenzhou-13 is very impressive.
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We can see from the screen capture how close it is. I guess the final touch down point is around 200 meters to the 1st prediction.
- The helicopter was overhead when Shenzhou-13 touched down. Meaning the last prediction (4th) is very accurate.
- The landing range was set in a 3.6km by 3.6km square.
- The 1st prediction was "100 04 46 E, 41 37 23 N". It was made just after seperation of capsule and propulsion module while at altitude between 100km and 140km.
- The 4th (last) prediction was "100 04 34 E, 41 37 23 N". It was made when the capsule altitude was few hundred meters. At this moment it is only 280 meters from the theorotical landing point (1st prediction?).
In comparison, I watched SpaceX's landing on May 2nd. The touch down point was 4.6 nautical miles (8.52km) in range (from the target/prediction).
The local weathers are equally calm.