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Long March 2F | Shenzhou-1

China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921) — Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name
Shenzhou-1
Type
Human Exploration
Target orbit
Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

First test flight of the Shenzhou spacecraft, without crew on board. The spacecraft used has only 8 of the 13 sub-systems on board being operational, and was not equipped with a life support system or an emergency escape system. The major test objectives of the mission were the flight of the Long March 2F rocket, separation of the modules, attitude control, lifting body reentry, heat shield testing and ground recovery.

schedule

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vehicle & provider

Rocket
Long March 2F
Family
Long March
Variant
F
Provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Type
Government
Country
CHN

launch site

Pad
Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921)
Location
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Country
CHN
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai