Long March 2F — mission imagery
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Shenzhou-1

Long March 2FChina Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921)
Friday, November 19, 1999 · 10:30 PM UTCAdd to Calendar

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Vehicle

Long March 2F

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The Long March 10A is a human-rated launch vehicle designed to replace the current Long March 2F, along with the Low Earth Orbit version of China's Mengzhou crewed spacecraft, as their...

Height67.4 m
LEO Payload18,000 kg
Launches600
Successes575

Provider

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

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CHN • Founded 1999

The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufactu...

Mission Brief

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.

PayloadShenzhou-1
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerShenzhou
Stages2
PadLaunch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Mission Timeline

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Launch Site

Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

LAUNCH SITE
40.958°N, 100.291°E

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.