Manned Spacecraft Technologies

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xxiii

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2. Introduction

   • Hong Yang

   Pages 1-6

3. Overall Technology of Manned Spacecraft

   • Hong Yang

   Pages 7-55

4. General Technology of Cargo Ship

   • Hong Yang

   Pages 57-98

5. Design Technology of Space Laboratory System

   • Hong Yang

   Pages 99-130

6. Design Technology of Space Station System

   • Hong Yang

   Pages 131-183

7. Manned Rendezvous and Docking Technology

   • Hong Yang

   Pages 185-196

8. Manned Reentry and Return Technology

   • Hong Yang

   Pages 197-217

9. Manned Landing and Recovery Technology

   • Hong Yang

   Pages 219-238

10. Emergency Life-Saving Technology

    • Hong Yang

    Pages 239-249

11. Technology of Orbital Propellant Refueling

    • Hong Yang

    Pages 251-262

12. Technology of the Management and Control of the Combination

    • Hong Yang

    Pages 263-273

13. Maintainability Technology of Manned Spacecraft

    • Hong Yang

    Pages 275-293

14. Application Technology of Space Manipulator

    • Hong Yang

    Pages 295-309

15. Technology of Manned Environmental Control and Life Support

    • Hong Yang

    Pages 311-338

16. Technology of Extravehicular Activity

    • Hong Yang

    Pages 339-352

17. Back Matter

    Pages 353-355

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This book offers essential information on China’s human spacecraft technologies, reviewing their evolution from theoretical and engineering perspectives. It discusses topics such as the design of manned spaceships, cargo spacecraft, space laboratories, space stations and manned lunar and Mars detection spacecraft. It also addresses various key technologies, e.g. for manned rendezvous, docking and reentry.


The book is chiefly intended for researchers, graduate students and professionals in the fields of aerospace engineering, control, electronics & electrical engineering, and related areas.

• Human Spacecraft
• Design Technology
• Manned Spaceflight Projects
• Manned Spaceship
• Cargo Spacecraft
• Space Laboratory
• Space Station
• Manned Moon and Mars Detection
• Manned Rendezvous and Docking Technology
• Manned Reentry Technology
• Manned Landing Recycling Technology
• Emergency Lifesaving Technology
• Propellant Refueling Technology
• Combination Management and Control Technology
• Manned Spacecraft Maintainability Technology
• Space Robotic Arm Application Technology
• EVA Technology
• Exploration of New Technologies for Manned Space Flight

• China Academy of Space Technology, Beijing, China

  Hong Yang

 Professor Hong Yang, academician of the International Academy of Astronautics, is the Chief Designer of the China Space Station and has previously served as Chief Designer of the Tiangong-1 Space Lab and Vice Chief Designer of Manned Spacecraft. With a focus on system design and engineering management, he has won several prizes, such as the National Science and Technology Progress prize and Military Science and Technology Progress prize. He has published 43 papers in national and international journals and conference proceedings.

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