China plans to launch Chang'e-2, the country's second lunar probe, at the end of 2010, space authorities announced recently.
The design and production of the Chang'e-2 is complete, and the lunar orbiter is undergoing round tests, the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense said in a news release.
Chang'e-2 is expected to test the soft-landing technological capability of the Chang'e-3 and provide high-resolution images of the landing area, the administration said. "Progress on six key technologies used by Chang'e-2 has been made, including lunar capture, orbit control and research on high-resolution stereo cameras, "the administration's spokesman said. Ye Peijian, chief designer of the nation's first lunar probe, had told China Daily earlier that the launch was expected in October.
The administration said that Chang'e-3, the country's lunar lander and rover, is also well on the way towards lift-off. The project is now in the prototype stage. Chang'e-2 and Chang'e-3 are part of the second phase of the country's lunar exploration programme, which consists of three stages"orbiting", "landing" and" returning. "
Ye said earlier that launched in October 2007, and ended its 16-month mission on March 1, 2009, Meanwhile, China's manned space project is also likely to see a breakthrough this year, a top scientist said.
Qi Faren, chief designer of the Shenzhou spacecraft, told the Guangzhou Daily that Tiangong1, or Heavenly Palace-1, a spacecraft that will test decking technology and prepare for the future construction of space laboratories, will be launched by the end of this year, at the earliest. According to the official website of China's manned space programme, www. cmse. gov. cn, the launch date of Tiangong-1 is set for between late 2010 and early 2011.
Within two years of the launch of Tiangong-Ⅰ, China will launch Shenzhou-Ⅷ, Shenzhou-Ⅸ and Shenzhou-Ⅹ spaceships, to dock with Tiangong-Ⅰ, the website said.
Two space laboratories, Tiangong-Ⅱ and Tiangong-Ⅲ, will follow, and china aims to build its own space station by the year 2020, the website said.
China became: the third nation-after the US and Russia-to send people into space when Yang Liwei went into orbit aboard the spaceship Shenzhou-V on October 15, 2003. Three other astronauts were sent into space in Shenzhou-Ⅶ and carried out the country
The design and production of the Chang'e-2 is complete, and the lunar orbiter is undergoing round tests, the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense said in a news release.
Chang'e-2 is expected to test the soft-landing technological capability of the Chang'e-3 and provide high-resolution images of the landing area, the administration said. "Progress on six key technologies used by Chang'e-2 has been made, including lunar capture, orbit control and research on high-resolution stereo cameras, "the administration's spokesman said. Ye Peijian, chief designer of the nation's first lunar probe, had told China Daily earlier that the launch was expected in October.
The administration said that Chang'e-3, the country's lunar lander and rover, is also well on the way towards lift-off. The project is now in the prototype stage. Chang'e-2 and Chang'e-3 are part of the second phase of the country's lunar exploration programme, which consists of three stages"orbiting", "landing" and" returning. "
Ye said earlier that launched in October 2007, and ended its 16-month mission on March 1, 2009, Meanwhile, China's manned space project is also likely to see a breakthrough this year, a top scientist said.
Qi Faren, chief designer of the Shenzhou spacecraft, told the Guangzhou Daily that Tiangong1, or Heavenly Palace-1, a spacecraft that will test decking technology and prepare for the future construction of space laboratories, will be launched by the end of this year, at the earliest. According to the official website of China's manned space programme, www. cmse. gov. cn, the launch date of Tiangong-1 is set for between late 2010 and early 2011.
Within two years of the launch of Tiangong-Ⅰ, China will launch Shenzhou-Ⅷ, Shenzhou-Ⅸ and Shenzhou-Ⅹ spaceships, to dock with Tiangong-Ⅰ, the website said.
Two space laboratories, Tiangong-Ⅱ and Tiangong-Ⅲ, will follow, and china aims to build its own space station by the year 2020, the website said.
China became: the third nation-after the US and Russia-to send people into space when Yang Liwei went into orbit aboard the spaceship Shenzhou-V on October 15, 2003. Three other astronauts were sent into space in Shenzhou-Ⅶ and carried out the country
判断题
Chang'e-2, China's second lunar probe, will be launched in October 2010, according to the chief designer of the nation's first lunar probe.
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[解析] 具体信息理解
根据第三段内容可知，中国首个月球探测器的总设计师叶培建向《中国日报》透露，预期嫦娥二号将于十月份发射。
根据第三段内容可知，中国首个月球探测器的总设计师叶培建向《中国日报》透露，预期嫦娥二号将于十月份发射。
判断题
Chang'e-2 is expected to provide high-resolution images of chang'e-3's landing area.
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[解析] 具体信息理解
根据第三段内容可知，嫦娥二号将为嫦娥三号的登录区域提供高清图片。
根据第三段内容可知，嫦娥二号将为嫦娥三号的登录区域提供高清图片。
判断题
China won't be sending any women astronauts into outer space within 10 years.
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[解析] 具体信息理解
该判断与原文内容相反。根据文中最后一段可知，《广州日报》引用我国载人航天计划副总设计师沈力平的话，提到中国将提前实现原定十年完成的目标，将第一位女宇航员送入太空。
该判断与原文内容相反。根据文中最后一段可知，《广州日报》引用我国载人航天计划副总设计师沈力平的话，提到中国将提前实现原定十年完成的目标，将第一位女宇航员送入太空。
填空题
Fill in each blank in no more than three words to complete the sentences according to the passage.
China's lunar exploration programme consists of three stages: Chang'e-2 and Chang'e-3 are part
of the ______ phase, which is also the " ______" phase.
China's lunar exploration programme consists of three stages: Chang'e-2 and Chang'e-3 are part
of the ______ phase, which is also the " ______" phase.
填空题
______ will be launched between 2010 to make preparations for the construction of China's first space station, which it aims to be in operation by the year