SCIO briefing on China's Tiangong 2 and Shenzhou 11 manned space mission

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Speakers:
Wang Zhaoyao, director of China's Manned Space Program Office, Gao Ming, director of the Technology and Engineering Center for Space Utilization, Yang Baohua, deputy manager of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, Li Jian, director of the Beijing Aerospace Control Center, Huang Weifen, deputy chief designer of the Chinese Astronaut Research and Training Center.

Chairperson:
Hu Kaihong, vice director-general of the Press Bureau, State Council Information Office

Date:
Nov.18, 2016

China Space News:

This year marks the 60th year of China's space industry. The rate of successfully launching the Long March carrier rockets is said to be as high as 97 percent, which is one of the highest in the world. Mr. Yang Baohua, I wonder why China has such a high success rate? What is behind the success? Thank you.

Yang Baohua:

Thanks. China's space industry officially began work on Oct. 8, 1956. After the continuous effort of generations of technicians and astronauts, China has become one of the world's top space powers. We have scored numerous achievements in such areas as man-made earth satellites, manned space flight and lunar exploration. Among all the space products, the Long March rockets have become world-famous. There are more than 10 types currently. More than 300 satellites have been launched successfully, with a success rate higher than 97 percent. This has put China at the forefront of the world's space industry.

We have the following experiences to share. First, success is everything. Tall talk won't work. If the flight tests fail, all efforts amount to nothing. Second, we adopt a system management method, namely, we keep carrying out the methodology of system engineering put forward by Mr. Qian Xuesen. One aspect of this is breaking down a complicated process into several parts, which essentially makes the work easier and our products more reliable. Third, we ensure fine management of the entire process. We enhance quality control on the production and testing of each phase of the products. Fourth, we keep summing up our successful experiences. However, China's space industry is not operating all that smoothly, but has also encountered setbacks. We draw on the good experience we've had, for instance, the identification and control of technical risks. In every phase of creating space products, we identify the technical risks and then manage to control them. Fifth, technological progress ensures that our products are more reliable. China's space industry has developed along with independent innovation. We have made innovations with proprietary intellectual property rights, which have propelled the rapid industrial development. Meanwhile, technological progress has also boosted our design and manufacturing capability, which has raised the probability of success.

In all, innovation is the soul of the space industry, and quality is the cornerstone running through the entire process. With intensive research, manufacturing and the launch work planned in future, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation will continue to prioritize innovation and quality to make more contribution to China's space industry. Thank you.

Hu Kaihong:

Today's press conference ends here. Thank you everyone.

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