27 November 2022
The space fuel cell payload onboard the Tianzhou-5 cargo spacecraft has completed its in-orbit tests, marking the first time China has conducted such tests, according to Beijing Spacecraft Manufacturing Co., Ltd., the developer of the system under the CAST. The tests preliminarily validated the characteristics of the system under space conditions such as vacuum, low temperature and microgravity, providing important data and theoretical support for the development and key technology research of the space fuel cell energy system. The tests aim to provide support for the application of space fuel cell energy systems in the country's future major projects, including manned lunar exploration and deep space exploration.
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