Harbin FRP Institute contributed to the launch of Shenzhou 20
The Long March 2F rocket successfully sent the Shenzhou 20 manned spacecraft carrying 3 astronauts into the predetermined orbit.
According to Harbin FRP Institute, the main load-bearing thin-walled reinforced truncated cone of the propulsion subsystem used in the Shenzhou manned spacecraft is the first large-scale carbon fibre composite product used in the history of China’s manned space flight, and is also a large-scale carbon fibre composite structural part independently developed by China.
The structure is a large-size, large-opening, thin-walled (thinnest part 1.2 mm) truncated cone structure with the characteristics of light weight, high strength, high precision and large load-bearing capacity.
Since 1995, the Harbin FRP Institute has been responsible for the development of the truncated cone and gas cylinder installation carrying the propulsion cabin and has contributed to successive missions from Shenzhou-1 to Shenzhou-20.
Cover photo: Harbin FRP Institute
