Characteristics and Coping Strategies of Flight Missions for Manned Spacecraft in China Space Station Phase
Year: 2025
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: To ensure the successful completion of the manned spacecraft flight missions during China Space Station phase, an analysis of the mission characteristics was conducted. In response to the challenges posed by extended in-orbit flight duration, complex and variable external thermal flux, docking at different ports of the space station, new emergency rescue missions, high precision landing requirements, and efficient earth-to-space transportation, the following coping strategies were proposed, including: implementing long-life design to accommodate extended missions, actively temperature controlling and passive thermal insulation for temperature-sensitive equipment, developing all-directional rendezvous and docking designs, adding emergency rescue spacecraft on the ground, upgrading the re-entry guidance and control methods, and adopting autonomous rapid rendezvous and rapid return technologies. These strategies have been successfully implemented during the space station phase, ensuring the successful completion of the Shenzhou-12 to Shenzhou-18 crewed spacecraft missions. The results demonstrate that the analysis of the mission characteristics was accurate, and the proposed countermeasures are reasonable and feasible, effectively ensuring the safety and reliability of the crewed spaceflight missions for China Space Station.
Authors: Peng Huakang, Liu Qingbo, Jia Shijin, Diao Weihe
Institution: Institute of Spacecraft System Engineering
Language: English
Subfield: Aerospace Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4415617457