Jian said the tracking ships will monitor the entire space walk and also keep tabs on the depressurization of the orbital module when taikonauts leave and re-enter the spaceship.

• “5艘航天远洋测量船计划累计跟踪测控神舟七号飞船62个弧段，约占地面整个测控覆盖率的43%25。”随远望六号出海的中国卫星海上测控部主任简仕龙接受新华社记者采访时说。