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BEIJING, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) – The Chinese space laboratory Tiangong-2 is operating normally and will safely go into orbit after July 2019, according to a briefing on space projects in China on Wednesday.
"Tiangong-2 is currently operating in an almost circular orbit with an average height of about 400 kilometers.The temperature and pressure of the experimental booth all meet the demands of the work," said Lin Xiqiang, deputy director of the Chinese office. of manned space engineering. , at the briefing.
"It will perform compressor life tests and application tests of space science in the future," Lin added.
Zhu Congpeng, chief designer of the space lab, said Tiangong-2 had been designed with multiple security control modes to cope with emergencies and ensure it could safely leave the orbit.
"We have also taken more than 300 countermeasures to ensure its safety," said Zhu.
Launched on September 15, 2016, Tiangong-2 has been in orbit for over two years.
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