Tach!
Ich war bisher ein stiller Leser, aber hier möchte ich dann doch mal auf was hinweisen, nämlich die englische Wikipedia-Seite zu Shenzhou 8.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shenzhou_8"Previous plan for conducting a first space docking experiment with two conventional Shenzhous have been scrapped in favour of a more ambitious goal. Now, the Shenzhou-9 spacecraft will dock with the new modified Shenzhou-8 space laboratory module. Launched in 2010 this spacecraft will be totally different from previous Shenzhous, consisting of an eight ton space laboratory module part of the Project 921-2, with solar panels and two docking ports at the front and rear sides."
Es gibt leider nur eine englischsprachige Quelle aus dem Jahr 2006:
http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/China_Might_Be_Planning_Early_Space_Station_Attempt.html"Shenzhou 8 will be a "space laboratory module" with two docking ports. It will weigh eight tonnes. Then, in less than a month, Shenzhou 9 will be launched without a crew on board. It will dock with Shenzhou 8 and become a "second module" for the laboratory. Then, after another interval of less than a month, Shenzhou 10 will be launched. This will carry a crew to the newly orbited space complex. China will have united three spacecraft in orbit.
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The specification of "eight tonnes" in mass is also noteworthy. According to published data, this is well within the lifting capacity of China's existing Long March 2F launch vehicle, or a potential variation on this vehicle. "
Was stimmt denn nun? Sind die Informationen auf der Wikipedia-Seite veraltet und wurde wieder auf das "alte" Programm umgeschwenkt?
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