Launch of the Chinese space station Tyangun-2 [text translation completed]



    Today, China launches a space rocket launcher with the Tyangun-2 space station on board. According to Wikipedia , the Tyangun-2 should become an orbiting station, similar to the second-generation Soviet stations Salyut-6 and Salyut-7.

    Start is scheduled for 17:04 Moscow time.

    Text translation of the launch and other information under the cut.

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    Rage Quit Rage Quit at 4:39 PM, September 15, 2016
    16:39, 15 сентября 2016

    Good afternoon, we are starting a direct text translation of the launch of the Chinese orbital station "Tyangun-2", which will be held according to the plan at 17:04 Moscow time.

    Rage Quit Rage Quit at 16:43, September 15, 2016
    16:43, 15 сентября 2016

    Where to watch the video

    Direct official video broadcasting is available on Youtube, on the official channel of the central Chinese television:

    Rage Quit Rage Quit at 16:47, September 15, 2016
    16:47, 15 сентября 2016

    Now in Jiuquan, where the launch is made, almost ten in the evening. On the frames of the broadcast you can observe the PH in the spotlight: Photo: image.prntscr.com

    Rage Quit Rage Quit at 16:50, September 15, 2016
    16:50, 15 сентября 2016

    Here are the first problems. Suddenly, the broadcast author stopped broadcasting on Youtube. We hope it will be restored soon. Photo: image.prntscr.com

    Rage Quit Rage Quit at 16:50, September 15, 2016
    16:50, 15 сентября 2016

    In the meantime, let's talk about the Chinese space program.

    Rage Quit Rage Quit at 16:52, September 15, 2016
    16:52, 15 сентября 2016

    The Tyangun-2 orbital station, like its predecessor, the Tyangun-2, is a docking module for Chinese Shenzhou spaceships. Compared with its predecessor, the Tiangong-2 station launched today is much more massive and should become the basis for the following modules launched by China. 

    Rage Quit Rage Quit at 16:53, September 15, 2016
    16:53, 15 сентября 2016

    Broadcast up. Apparently, the Great Chinese Firewall is naughty. 

    Rage Quit Rage Quit at 4:55, September 15, 2016
    16:55, 15 сентября 2016

    While there is a countdown and just 10 minutes before the launch, Chinese television arranged the whole show from this event. Invited guests in the studio, a huge number of reports from the production and pre-prepared material. 

    Even if China lags behind the Western world in terms of space exploration, it is trying to attract maximum attention to its space program and tell about it as much as possible.

    Rage Quit Rage Quit at 16:56, September 15, 2016
    16:56, 15 сентября 2016

    Unfortunately, guests, unlike the presenter, are difficult to understand because of the accent. But for now, CCTV is taking time before launching, discussing the future of the country's space program.

    Rage Quit Rage Quit at 16:58, September 15, 2016
    16:58, 15 сентября 2016

    PH itself is on the way to the launch pad on the eve of launch.

    Photo: slack-imgs.com

    Rage Quit Rage Quit at 17:00, September 15, 2016
    17:00, 15 сентября 2016

    The station module itself. 

    According to Wiki:

    Weight - about 20 tons;
    Length - 14.4 meters;
    Width (for solar batteries) - 17 meters;
    Width (maximum case diameter) - 4.2 meters;
    The duration of the visit provided by the expedition from 2 astronauts is 30 days.

    Photo: slack-imgs.com

    Rage Quit Rage Quit at 17:00, September 15, 2016
    17:00, 15 сентября 2016

    About three minutes before launch. 

    Rage Quit Rage Quit at 17:01, September 15, 2016
    17:01, 15 сентября 2016

    By the way, with the launch of "Tyangun-3" China is not planning to delay. The launch of the third module into orbit is planned already in 2022, which is rather fast for space exploration. 

    Rage Quit Rage Quit at 17:02, September 15, 2016
    17:02, 15 сентября 2016

    The launch pad is located in the Gobi Desert, 1600 kilometers from the country's capital, Beijing. 

    Rage Quit Rage Quit at 17:02, September 15, 2016
    17:02, 15 сентября 2016

    Just on the broadcast announced a three-minute readiness to launch. Either my watch is lying, or the broadcast is delayed. 

    Rage Quit Rage Quit at 17:03, September 15, 2016
    17:03, 15 сентября 2016

    Minute to run!

    Rage Quit Rage Quit at 17:04, September 15, 2016
    17:04, 15 сентября 2016

    By the way, since 2009 China has been covering its space program on the country's central TV. Commendable. 

    Rage Quit Rage Quit at 17:04, September 15, 2016
    17:04, 15 сентября 2016

    15 seconds!

    Rage Quit Rage Quit at 17:05, September 15, 2016
    17:05, 15 сентября 2016

    Start!

    Rocket off the ground. Photo: image.prntscr.com

    Rage Quit Rage Quit at 17:05, September 15, 2016
    17:05, 15 сентября 2016

    While the launch is normal.

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