Baotou trucks devoted to support Shenzhou 16
The Shenzhou 16 blasts off from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on May 30. [Photo/Baotou news network]
Two mobile general tactical vehicles produced by Beiben Trucks Group Co are ready to support the launch. [Photo/Baotou news network]
The Shenzhou 16 manned spacecraft blasted off from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on May 30, sending three astronauts into space.
Two mobile general tactical vehicles produced by Beiben Trucks Group Co, as the command and dispatch vehicle and engineering transport vehicle in the ground emergency response team, supported the launch throughout the process.
During the launch, the Beiben command and dispatch vehicle maintains communication between the command center and ground vehicles. At the same time, the Beiben engineering transport vehicle loaded with all kinds of emergency supplies is ready to be dispatched at any time to escort the life safety of astronauts.
The two Beiben heavy trucks, which were put into use at the beginning of last year, have completed the return search and rescue mission of Shenzhou 13, the launch support and return search and rescue mission of Shenzhou 14, and the launch support mission of Shenzhou 15.
According to officials, the Shenzhou 15 is scheduled to return to earth in early June. At that time, the two Beiben trucks will again undertake search and rescue missions.