Shenzhou-19 Spacecraft & Rocket Rollout to Launchpad | China Space Station
At 16:00, the combination was lifted from the assembly and test facility and smoothly transported via a vertical transfer method to the launch site. The entire transfer process covered a distance of 1.5 kilometers and took approximately two hours.
The spacecraft and rocket combination weighs over 40 tons and stands nearly 60 meters tall.
The completion of this vertical transport signifies that the rocket has officially entered the final phase of launch preparations.
Subsequent activities will include a series of function checks and joint tests, with a launch expected to take place later this month.
Gao Minzhong, a senior engineer with the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, highlighted the emphasis on safety and precision during the transport.
"We have optimized the control of positioning accuracy upon the combination's arrival at the destination and prepared multiple backup plans to guarantee a reliable and foolproof transfer," Gao said.
China is scheduled to launch the Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship and welcome the Shenzhou-18 crew back to the Earth in late October, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).
The three-member Shenzhou-18 crew was sent into space on April 25.
Shenzhou-18 Crew:
Ye Guangfu (叶光富, commander)
Li Cong (李聪, mission specialist)
Li Guangsu (李广苏, mission specialist)
Video Credit: CCTV
Duration: 1 minute, 38 seconds
Release Date: Oct. 22, 2024
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