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Closer look at Shenzhou 7 landing site
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The planned landing site is in Siziwang Banner, in central Inner Mongolia.
In order to choose the perfect area for landing, 4 requirements must be met.
The first is that the spacecraft must pass the area numerous times while in outer space. This way, the area can be easily found through radar.
Professor Wang Peng, who was the director of Shenzhou 6 landing site, explains the other 3 requirements.
Wang Peng, Director Shenzhou 6 Landing Site, said, Helicopters waiting on site will immediately search for the capsule and a team will rush to the site to help the astronauts.
If there are any problems, a backup landing location at Gansu's Jiuquan Launch center will be used.
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| It is extremely important to select a location that can withstand the heat and pressure from the re-entry capsule. |
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