China launched the core module of its space station, kicking off a series of key launch missions that aim to complete the construction of the station by the end of next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Long March-5B Y2 rocket, carrying the Tianhe module, blasted off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on the coast of the southern island province of Hainan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Tianhe module will act as the management and control hub of the space station Tiangong, meaning Heavenly Palace, with a node that could dock with up to three spacecraft at a time for short stays, or two for long<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tianhe has a total length of 16.6 meters, a maximum diameter of 4.2 meters, and a take-off mass of 22.5 tonnes, and is the largest spacecraft developed by China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The space station will be a T shape with the core module at the center and a lab capsule on each side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The station will operate in the low-Earth orbit at an altitude from 340 km to 450 km. It has a designed lifespan of 10 years, but experts believe it could last more than 15 years with appropriate maintenance and repairs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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