Australian company HEO has captured a high-resolution image of the Chinese Tiangong space station. The photograph features a resolution of 12 cm per pixel, providing a detailed view of the orbital complex's primary components.
The image displays the station in its T-shaped configuration with fully extended solar arrays. The central Tianhe module, along with the Wentian and Mengtian laboratory modules, are clearly visible in the frame.
The Tiangong station is designed to host three taikonauts permanently, with capacity for up to six people during crew rotations. Construction began on April 29, 2021, with the launch of the Tianhe module, and the current structure was completed in 2022.
The complex orbits at an altitude of approximately 340–450 km, completing one revolution around Earth in about 90 minutes. The station weighs roughly 66 tons and spans about 55 meters in length when solar panels are fully deployed.
The orbital facility includes multiple docking ports for Shenzhou crewed spacecraft and Tianzhou cargo ships. It also features external platforms dedicated to scientific research experiments.
