China’s Tianzhou-2 spacecraft deorbited and burned up in Earth’s atmosphere

According to Interfax with reference to China Central Television, the Chinese spacecraft Tianzhou-2, which was returning to Earth from the Chinese orbital station Tiangong, deorbited and burned up in the Earth’s atmosphere. The remaining space debris fell into the Pacific Ocean. There were no people on board: Tianzhou is unmanned spacecraft.

China’s Tianzhou-2 spacecraft deorbited and burned up in Earth’s atmosphere

Tianzhou 2 launched into space last year. It docked with the Tiangong on May 30, 2021, delivering fuel and supplies for the crew. On March 27, 2022, the ship undocked from the station, a few days later it conducted a two-hour test of the possibility of rendezvous with the Tiangong, and then set off towards the Earth.

As noted, at the moment, the Tianzhou-3 cargo ship is docked to the Tiangong. It is expected that by the planned completion date for the completion of the construction of the station (end of 2022), two more cargo ships, Tianzhou-4 and Tianzhou-5, will visit it. “.

Source: ixbt

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