The Shenzhou spacecraft is independently developed by China and has completely independent intellectual property rights. It is a spacecraft that meets or is superior to the international third-generation manned spacecraft technology. The Shenzhou spacecraft uses a three-cabin section, which is composed of a return capsule, an orbital module, a propulsion module and an additional section, and is composed of 13 subsystems.
Compared with foreign third-generation spacecraft, the Shenzhou spacecraft has the characteristics of a high starting point and the ability to stay in orbit and utilize it. The Shenzhou series manned spacecraft were launched by the Long March 2F rocket specially developed for it. The launch base is the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center and the recovery location is the Siziwang Banner Space Landing Site in central Inner Mongolia.
In addition to Yang Liwei, China's first man in space, the return capsule of the "Shenzhou" 5 manned spacecraft also carried a Chinese flag with special significance, a Beijing 2008 Olympic Games emblem flag, a United Nations flag, RMB main currency stamps, stamps commemorating China's first manned space flight, etc.
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Spaceship structure
The spacecraft structure is divided into four parts: orbital module, return module, propulsion module, and additional section. The "Shenzhou" spacecraft The orbital capsule is a cylinder with a total length of 2.8 meters and a maximum diameter of 2.27 meters. One end is connected to the return capsule and the other end is connected to the space docking mechanism.
The orbital module is called the "multi-purpose hall" because several astronauts spend all the time in the orbital module except for entering the return capsule when taking off and returning. The orbital capsule integrates many functions such as working, eating, sleeping and cleaning.
The orbital module is the place where astronauts work and live after the spacecraft enters orbit. In addition to living devices such as food, drinking water, and toilet collectors, the cabin also has instruments and equipment for space applications and scientific experiments.
Reference material: Baidu Encyclopedia--Shenzhou spacecraft