With the pending launch of Wentian, let's recap CSS construction
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07/12/2022, 19:55:11




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The configuration of CSS as of now after the launch of SZ-14, docked with TZ-3 and TZ-4.

Wentian lab wrapped up in Wencang by end of Jun. Its launch date is around Jul 23, a little over a week from now, ie. next Sat.

How Wentian lab module will approach the current CSS.

This is how the Wentian lab module will be transposed into its intended position. More complicated acrobatic than I expected.

Wentian lab module interior, more cleaner than I expected. I thought there would be experimental rack on the "roof" and "floor" as well.

This diagram of Mengtian lab module depicted the experimental rack on the "roof" and "floor". Or maybe it's storage rack that are on the "roof" and "floor".

Mengtian lab module will be launched in Oct. Approaching the CSS with Wentian lab module already installed.

This is how the Mengtian lab module will be transposed into its intended position.

CSS in completed form by the end of 2022 with SZ-14 docked.

The experimental rack, two onboard TH core module, four onboard WT lab module, and eight onboard MT lab module. A total of 14 racks for the three module CSS configuration.

CSS after the docking of SZ-15 spacecraft. SZ-14 and SZ-15 crew wil perform crew rotation.

SZ-14 will leave the CSS by Dec 2022.

The backup copy of the Tianhe core module can be seen here, in the back.

In future, CSS may be expanded into a six modules configuration weighing over 130 tons.


The lab 3 and lab 4 are expected to be without the solar wing array, as the solar wing array on lab 1 and lab 2 a;ready generate enough power.

CZ-5 Y7 second stage engine factory tested on Jul 12. Not sure what CZ-5 Y7 is expected to launch yet. CZ-5 Y4 launched TW-1 to Mars, CZ-5 Y5 launched CE-5 to moon. What will CZ-5 Y6 and this Y7 launch?

New commercial launch site in Wencang has started construction, expected to be completed by around 2024.


The future plan of the Wencang launch site is pretty grand. From the top to bottom are recovery platform for vertical recovery rocket stage, the commercial launch complex, which has started construction, the launch complex for multiple launchers, not sure what rocket goes here, crewed lunar launch complex for future manned lunar missions, ie. CZ-9, CZ-5DY (aka 921), and the bottom is the current launch site where we see CZ-5, CZ-7, CZ-8 being launched.

Related link: Construction of the CSS in two phases
Pix from the 8K video shot by SZ-13 crew






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