People Biography: Zhou Jianping, 1957 students in 1977 admitted to the National University of Defense Technology in 1986 and admitted to the National University of Defense Technology 1993-PhD study in the United States in 1995. Former National University of Defense Technology Department of the Chief Engineer of space technology, China's manned spaceflight project general director of the Office of Engineering, the Chinese chief engineer of the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China's manned space launch system, the chief architect of the project. 
  
The current chief architect of China's manned spaceflight project.

Manned space flight Shenzhou VII, will be the first Chinese space walk and go down in history. What are its main tasks? China's manned space flight in the "three-step" strategy to share what kind of status and role? "Seven of God" on the eve of launch, the reporter is located in the Gobi in the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, is organizing an interview with the "seven gods" mission preparations for the chief architect of China's manned space program Zhou Jianping (hereinafter referred to weeks). "Seven of God" to shoulder the mission of the three

Reporter: the "seven gods" of the main tasks of the flight, what?

Zhou: China's Shenzhou VII manned spacecraft is a test flight of the "three-step" strategy of the first flight of the second step, the most important task is the completion of "the activities of astronaut extravehicular mission" for the future lay the technological foundation for building a space station . "God seven" task to shoulder the mission of the three, namely, China's first extravehicular activity extravehicular activities breakthrough technologies; the first time, loaded with three astronauts, more than 3 days to complete missions; the completion of a series of space science and technology test .

"God seven" task in the organization of scientific and technical experiments, including the "One-day chain" relay satellite data relay test, with the release of small satellites, such as flying. Data relay satellites which relay the purpose of testing is to establish in our country has been in orbit of the "chain on the 1st day" relay satellite and the spacecraft, the communication link between the ground. The success of this pilot, will greatly enhance China's future low-orbit spacecraft Road monitoring coverage.

In addition, with the spacecraft will also release a small satellite orbital flight, the relative motion of two satellites orbit measurement, forecasting and control, the ground for future rendezvous and docking guidance, control the accumulation of experience, and promote the development of small satellite technology. EVA is the biggest bright spot

Reporter: "God seven" task of the extravehicular activity of concern. Extravehicular activities in the development strategy of China's manned space what occupies the position and role?

Zhou: There is no doubt that EVA is "Seven of God" the greatest task of the bright spots in China's Shenzhou VII manned spacecraft will be the history of the first extravehicular activity of astronauts.

We know that people can play in space can not be replaced by automated machinery role. Breakthrough in the extravehicular techniques that people can be outside in the vehicle assembly, maintenance work, to engage in scientific experiments and technical tests. Therefore, the extravehicular activity is a basic manned space flight technology. Further, that is a breakthrough vehicle rendezvous and docking technology. Mastered the launch into orbit, the safe return of extravehicular activities and rendezvous and docking of these technologies, we can engage in more large-scale and sustainable activities in manned space flight. Why launch in late September

Reporter: The Shenzhou spacecraft is launched in the previous two in mid-October, the "seven gods" mission launch window Why are elections in late September?

Weeks: selected launch a number of considerations: First, the impact of the Olympic Games can not, and in October of the country's political life and more important, "God seven" and these events should be slightly staggered. This is a big consideration.

Technically speaking, "God seven" task, the astronaut extravehicular activities should be as far as Yang blush, this will help to ensure the safety exits, will download the images become clearer. In addition, the "seven gods" to return to the landing, we must as far as possible during the day. "11" after, especially after the launch in mid-October, when the day of return to dark, very narrow launch window is not conducive to the launch and recovery. In addition, the autumnal equinox around the launch of satellite communication is also adversely affected. Integrated a variety of factors, especially the task of preparing for the actual situation, determine the time of the launch window on September 25 to 30, the forefront of the launch window is 9:10 p.m. around the landing time of 17:40 or so. What are the Shenzhou VII spacecraft to improve

Reporter: The Shenzhou VII spacecraft in comparison with the past, what are the different? And abroad compared to the level of how to?

Zhou: In order to extravehicular activities, the Shenzhou VII spacecraft the airlock into the orbital module, in addition to the basic and the Shenzhou VI is the same. Specifically, the orbital module of Shenzhou VII as a result of the abolition of the previous track left, so the orbital module of the corresponding cancellation of the original orbit to stay with power supply, monitoring, promoting, controlling and so on. At the same time, an increase of the gas inside the relief, rehabilitation pressure extravehicular activities in support of functions and features, also carried out door to expand and change, making the orbital module has the function of airlock. Astronauts will service the China-made EVA extravehicular

Reporter: "Shenzhou VI" after the end of the mandate, said Wang Yongzhi, chief designer at the time, China will launch in two years, "the seven gods." Now the past 3 years. Shenzhou VII is technically the most difficult problems encountered in what?

Zhou: The reason why delayed 1 year due to our determination to develop its own extravehicular spacesuit. Extravehicular activity extravehicular spacesuit is the key equipment, a very high technological content, at present only to the independent development of the United States and Russia. China's only 3 years on the development of our own extravehicular spacesuit, which is a remarkable speed, than the international level is generally believed that a reasonable development cycle much shorter. Hope that the Chinese National People's wearing astronaut extravehicular suits China's own walk in space. We have not only developed, and its high reliability to ensure a safe and secure and secure from loss. Chinese people in the universe will fly farther

Reporter: "God seven" mission, China's space from which to further breakthroughs, so that the Chinese people in the universe to fly farther?

Week: After the completion of extravehicular activity, the second manned space flight project task will be the next target spacecraft rendezvous and docking, that is, the two spacecraft rendezvous in space and the realization of mechanical connection, the two astronauts in the spacecraft's between the transfer of cargo can be transferred to the in-orbit spacecraft in operation. In this way, we have a running space laboratory and space station's basic skills.

By then, our country will be able to establish a space laboratory and space station, for long-term in-orbit flight. Spacecraft can be brought to the space station and cargo, and then return to the ground. In this way, we can achieve sustainable and large-scale manned space activities.