--- title: "The Solar Arrays of China’s Tiangong Space Station got in Action" description: "China had recently launched the 23-tonne Wentian laboratory module of its Tiangong space station to the orbit with “solar wings” that rotates." author: "Siddhi Shaw" published: 2022-08-15 canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/news/1877/the-solar-arrays-of-china-s-tiangong-space-station-got-in-action category: "space and research" tags: ["solar panel ground mount kit", "space science", "science and technology"] reading_time: 2 minutes --- # The Solar Arrays of China’s Tiangong Space Station got in Action **China** had [recently launched](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/62201/which-country-has-recently-launched-soyuz-carrier-rocket-with-33-satellites) the **23-tonne Wentian** **laboratory module** of its **Tiangong space station** to the orbit. The new module incorporates a huge pair of “**solar wings**” that would rotate as the [space station](https://www.mindstick.com/news/1828/with-the-russian-alliance-continuation-nasa-has-planned-contingencies-for-space-station) orbits our planet. **China National Space Administration (CNSA)** has released a new video which portrays the solar arrays rotating, like a helicopter as the Tiangong space station orbits the **Earth**. ``` HIGHLIGHTS New module has pair of “solar wings” that rotate as space station orbits our planet Debris from the huge rocket was utilized to launch the space station The US Space Command confirmed the re-entry of the debris from the rocket ``` Apart from offering extra navigation, propulsion and orientation would control as a backup to the **Tianhe Core Module**. Well, the Wentian laboratory’s [primary aim](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/101391/what-s-the-primary-aim-in-the-sport-of-bobsleigh) was to serve as a controlled [environment](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/308/need-to-create-a-supportive-work-environment-for-women) for researchers to conduct science experiments in freefall or zero gravity; though there were experiments that might not be conducted on Earth for over a couple of minutes. It had successfully docked with the main **Tianhe module** within **13 hours** of its launch on **July 24**. The launch was controversial because the debris from the huge rocket was utilized to launch the space station. It was known as the **Long March 5B**, which was controlled for an uncontrolled re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere. The **US Space Command** had confirmed that debris from the rocket that re-entered over the **[Indian Ocean](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/85468/indian-ocean-has-giant-gravity-hole-that-is-unknown-to-the-world)** and **12.45 PM EDT** (10.15 PM IST) on **July 30**. As per the reports, **NASA Administrator Bill Nelson** has mentioned that “**All spacefaring nations ought to follow established [best practices](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/337564/building-a-microservices-architecture-with-laravel-best-practices) and do their part in order to share this sort of information in advance to permit reliable predictions of potential dust impact risk. Well, doing so was vital to the responsible use of space and to confirm the safety of individuals here on Earth**,” about the Chinese [space mission](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/100622/which-country-recently-conducted-a-successful-space-mission-to-the-moon). Wentian’s solar arrays were near to every **30-metres-long**. They had a combined wingspan of over **55 metres** by offering every [solar panel](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/63/rooftops-of-allahabad-railway-station-gets-loaded-up-with-solar-panel) an area of around **110 sq. metres**. As in comparison, each of the solar arrays on the much larger **[International Space Station](https://www.mindstick.com/news/1796/russia-is-all-set-to-leave-international-space-station-by-2024) (ISS)** has around **73 metres** of wingspan. ISS’s solar array would cover a combined area of around **2,400 sq. metres**. Also Read: [The Second Space Station Module got launched by China](https://www.mindstick.com/news/1793/the-second-space-station-module-got-launched-by-china) --- Original Source: https://www.mindstick.com/news/1877/the-solar-arrays-of-china-s-tiangong-space-station-got-in-action Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.